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

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

In a European women’s football ecosystem that still relies predominantly on the beneficence of men’s football, Kang’s bullishness to put her money where her mouth is naturally entices. — Megan Feringa, New York Times, 27 May 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

Borage An annual herb with bright bluish-purple flowers, borage entices important insects to the garden. — Lauren David, Martha Stewart, 24 Apr. 2026

Loot boxes in the crosshairs James alleges Valve entices players to pay for a chance to win a rare virtual item, and that those rare items can be traded for real money in accordance with their rarity. — Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026

While Summer most likely has tonnes of toys and a dog bed, there’s something about cardboard boxes that entices pets. — Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025

The Aloha State easily entices with beaches of every hue, lush verdant scenery, and a welcoming culture, but finding the best island to visit in Hawaii can be a daunting decision. — Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Oct. 2025