Synonyms of entices

entices

verb

present tense third-person singular of entice

as in tempts

to lead away from a usual or proper course by offering some pleasure or advantage

every commercial seemed to be for some tempting snack specifically designed to entice me from my diet

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tempts
• seduces
• lures
• persuades
• betrays
• beguiles
• solicits
• allures
• leads on
• fascinates
• baits
• decoys
• traps
• enchants
• entraps
• ensnares
• captivates
• draws in
• snows
• inveigles
• magnetizes
• catches
• meshes
• enmeshes
• snares
• tangles
• charms
• bewitches
• ropes (in)
• wiles

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• warns
• cautions
• alerts
• drives (away or off)
• forewarns
• turns away
• wards (off)
• repulses

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of entices

The high-concept thriller stars Valeria Bruni Tedeschi as a demonic character called The Stranger, who entices a young mother played by Jasmine Trinca into forging a Faustian pact. — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026

All of this casts doubt on whether the event will pull the kind of star power that entices TV networks to break their regular prime-time programming and compel viewers to skip an NFL game to tune in. — Daniel Strauss, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026

Now, a federal program that entices investments in distressed communities relies on the cohesive qualities of local areas to ensure a welcome place for new businesses. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 3 Sep. 2026

When Idrissa Gueye’s pass to Vitalii Mykolenko entices Curtis Jones to press the left-back, Dewsbury-Hall and McNeil spot the space behind Ibrahima Konate and attack it. — Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

The main sticking point is Real Madrid’s failure to offer something that entices both City and the player, whose contract expires at the Etihad on June 30, 2027. — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Guadalupe River State Park entices visitors with its cool waters for tubing, paddling, and swimming and family-friendly campgrounds. — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 16 July 2026

The play, which won the Susan Smith Blackburn Prize this year, entices on the page despite seeming overstuffed and curiously decentralized. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

The blue light entices mosquitos, gnats, flies, and fruit flies, luring them to their demise on an unforgiving sticky pad. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 May 2026