Synonyms of femme fatale

femme fatale

noun

ˌfem-fə-ˈtal 

as in siren

a woman whom men find irresistibly attractive

an actress who was often cast as cynical, sexy femmes fatales

Synonyms & Similar Words

• siren
• vamp
• seductress
• temptress
• seducer
• sex symbol
• enchantress
• charmer
• beguiler
• sexpot

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of femme fatale

The film lures us into a mystery that’s a knowing gloss on all those old detective movies, as Joe is hired by Sharon Cobbs (Vicky Krieps), a platinum-blonde femme fatale whose older tycoon husband was just murdered. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 21 May 2026

The Sabich case became an absolute sensation in the media, not just in America but also globally, and Longet was internationally labeled Aspen’s femme fatale. — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2026

Inside the fairgrounds she’s known as Venus Electrificata, a flapper femme fatale perched atop a low-voltage platform, ready to deliver a mild shock to any punter willing to spend a few francs for a kiss. — Ben Croll, IndieWire, 12 May 2026

Namasenda appeared on the cover of 2021’s Unlimited Ammo as a femme fatale straight out of The Matrix, a leather catsuit clinging to her body. — Walden Green, Pitchfork, 8 May 2026