Synonyms of lured

lured

verb

past tense of lure

as in tempted

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

the hunter lured the lion into the open with the antelope carcass

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tempted
• seduced
• enticed
• persuaded
• betrayed
• allured
• baited
• beguiled
• decoyed
• solicited
• led on
• trapped
• fascinated
• enchanted
• inveigled
• ensnared
• entrapped
• drew in
• snared
• snowed
• enmeshed
• captivated
• caught
• charmed
• roped (in)
• meshed
• tangled
• bewitched
• magnetized
• wiled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• warned
• cautioned
• alerted
• forewarned
• drove (away or off)
• turned away
• repulsed
• warded (off)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of lured

Tariq, a journalism major, had been lured to a fake address while delivering pizzas before he was confronted by a group of teenage gang members. — Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026

The region in southwest France is replete with vacation spots for tourists lured by soft-sand beaches, winemaking châteaux, some of France's largest pine forests and the historic city of Bordeaux, a UNESCO World Heritage site. — ABC News, 29 July 2026

The prosecution alleged d4vd lured Celeste to his home with intent to kill, while the defense pointed to texts showing Celeste asked for the meeting after becoming upset and threatening as the relationship was deteriorating. — Jason Kravarik, CNN Money, 27 July 2026

Others were lured by his girlfriend and coconspirator, Ghislaine Maxwell, or by other young girls like themselves, who were paid by Epstein to recruit them. — Abby Ellin, Vanity Fair, 27 July 2026

In Greek mythology, sirens are half-bird and half-woman creatures who lured sailors to their deaths. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2026

On August 2, 2017, Italian authorities lured the vessel into docking in Lampedusa before transferring it to the Sicilian port of Trapani, where it was seized. — Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 17 July 2026

First up, the beach club that started it all, and the pasta that lured me there. — Jenn Rice, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

First, Texas lured businesses out of New York with much lower taxes and business-friendly rules. — Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 17 July 2026