LEADS ON Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

leads on

verb

present tense third-person singular of lead on

as in tempts

to lead away from a usual or proper course by offering some pleasure or advantage a con man whose dupes are usually led on by their own greed and eagerness to turn an easy buck

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Recent Examples of leads on Fetch leads on dogs but ranks third for cats in terms of price. — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026 As one of the leads on CBS mainstay Blue Bloods, which ended its 14-season run in 2024, Bridget Moynahan enjoyed a run of rare stability in a rapidly evolving TV industry. — The Deadline Team, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2026 The MacBook still leads on speed, but both are well under a second. — Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026 No operator, as of September 2026, leads on all of them at once. — Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026 In 1982, the actress was cast as one of the leads on the satirical comedy Filthy Rich. — Maggie Fremont, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2026 Canada leads on stability and institutional quality, but has historically trailed peers on labor productivity, business scaling and domestic market size. — Control Risks, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Egypt leads on the scoreboard, however, and is 45 minutes away from its first win ever at the World Cup. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 16 June 2026 The Kansas Bureau of Investigation is pursuing leads on its next director. — Matthew Kelly june 9, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for leads on

Verb

On Main Street, Artful Ellijay promises casual yet refined home furnishings, while Mountain Treasures tempts shoppers with everything from ladies’ apparel to jewelry and accessories.

— Katie Strasberg Rousso, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2026
For most, fear of shame is a necessary backstop to push people away from what wrongly tempts them.

— Robert A. Ballingall, The Conversation, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of tempts

Verb

In the exceedingly bleak ending to the book, Bela realizes that the demon has killed and styled itself after her Grandma Ruth, who lures Russell and Ursula to their death.

— William Earl, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
The Vegetarian by Han Kang, 208 Pages This haunting novel lures readers when a woman’s sudden decision to stop eating meat triggers a destructive crisis in her family.

— Arabella Hau, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of lures

Verb

Artificial plays like a modern-day parable in which the trickster god seduces the innocent.

— E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026
Diaz centers music as the emotional vehicle that provides a philosophical structure for the character tropes and in turn psychologically seduces the audience to internalize certain ideas of social dynamics.

— Damaly Gonzalez, ARTnews.com, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of seduces

Verb

Fielder persuades Holmes to watch it for the first time, on a laptop in the couple’s bed.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
While posing artfully in the store’s shop window, Klara catches the eye of Josie (Mia Tharia), who persuades her mother Chrissie (Amy Adams) to buy her as a companion.

— Damon Wise, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of persuades

Verb

But visitors can also expect an unrivalled food scene, a thriving nightlife, world-class museums, unique architecture and a medieval old town that entices you to just keep wandering.

— Jaymi McCann, TheWeek, 3 Nov. 2026
Turkey’s growing hair transplant and restoration industry in particular entices people with easy-to-digest all-inclusive packages advertised on their websites, online placements, and social media.

— Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 23 Sep. 2026