INVEIGLING Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

inveigling

verb

present participle of inveigle

as in persuading

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And Michael was obviously the most on my case, and there was no persuading him otherwise.

— Ellise Shafer, Variety, 31 Oct. 2026
But the virus's spread exposes declining vaccination rates, eroding trust in health institutions and growing challenges in persuading people to protect themselves, their children and their communities, experts said.

— Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of persuading

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Many restaurants within this year’s list support the growing trend that rurally set tasting menus are sometimes more interesting than their big-city counterparts, luring an increasing number of diners.

— Nathan Tavares, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
Authorities sentenced Pike to death after she was convicted of luring Slemmer to her death with two others then beating and slashing her with a box cutter.

— Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of luring

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Adva Lavie, an OnlyFans model, already is facing criminal charges in Los Angeles County for allegedly seducing and stealing from rich men.

— Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
Still, with more than 40,000 industry jobs lost in the past few years, soundstages and vendor storefronts sitting empty, and lucrative overseas incentives seducing even more production away, things are bleak in town right now.

— Dominic Patten, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of seducing

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This democratization would be yet another brick in the road toward a new generation enticing the James Beard Awards to the city’s door.

— Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026
Chicago lawmakers are reluctant to help the Bears leave the city, which makes long-shot ideas like the Rate Field plan enticing.

— Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of enticing

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He is accused of falsely portraying himself as a war hero, infiltrating an organization for those who actually served this country and then betraying their trust by stealing their money.

— Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 11 Nov. 2026
Less than a month after Wilson took office, after the city conducted a series of sweeps of homeless encampments, Seattle DSA issued a statement accusing her of betraying the will of voters.

— Jenny Jarvie Follow, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of betraying

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