Synonyms of enticement

enticement

noun

1

as in lure

something that persuades one to perform an action for pleasure or gain

the hospital often offers T-shirts or caps as enticements for people to donate blood

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lure
• temptation
• incentive
• attraction
• come-on
• motivation
• bait
• impetus
• boost
• allurement
• appeal
• stimulus
• turn-on
• inducement
• encouragement
• seduction
• impulse
• siren song
• persuasion
• goad
• spur
• call
• snare
• trap
• decoy
• entrapment
• seducement
• mousetrap

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• warning
• notice
• caution
• alarm
• alert
• forewarning

2

as in temptation

the act or pressure of giving in to a desire especially when ill-advised

the enticement of the party buffet was just too great to ignore for very long

Synonyms & Similar Words

• temptation
• seduction
• lure
• appeal
• attraction
• allurement
• attractiveness
• allure
• invitation
• charm
• inducement
• glamour
• power
• influence
• enchantment
• bait
• beckoning
• siren song
• persuasion
• sway

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of enticement

When the flat-screen enticements at home are so great, the movies strive to be bona fide events to get people to come out. — Jake Coyle, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026

Kelly's 2022 Chicago case also ended with a guilty verdict on three counts of child pornography and three counts of child enticement. — Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 15 July 2026

The island’s other enticements are on hand, too, from visiting the island’s farm to Jumby’s legendary white night parties. — Sarah Turner, Robb Report, 25 June 2026

Court records show that Daniel Follett, 56, of Columbia, was arrested on Tuesday and charged with child enticement based on a sting that involved a decoy posing as a 16-year-old. — Matthew Kelly updated June 25, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2026

Amazon, the behemoth parent company of both Prime Video and MGM+, possibly also made a decision to deliver the spring blockbuster initially to MGM+ as an enticement to lure prospective customers to the much smaller platform as a way to drive up subscription numbers. — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 22 June 2026

Waterstradt faces one count of producing child pornography, which carries a penalty of 15 to 30 years in prison, and two counts of child enticement, each punishable by 10 years to life in prison. — Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 4 June 2026

McGibbon faces up to life in prison, and a 15-year minimum sentence, if convicted on the enticement charge. — Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2026

Eichorn would have faced a minimum of 10 years in prison if convicted of enticement. — Frankie McLister, CBS News, 14 May 2026