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

Andie gets lured into a lunch date with a rival executive who tries to woo her over to ABC. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026

Unsuspecting shoppers inevitably will be lured by the delicious smells — and perhaps find their new favorite food court vendor. — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 22 Sep. 2026

Lens already has fired the new coach, Dino Toppmöller, within weeks of replacing Pierre Sage who was lured to Crystal Palace. — ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026

She’s lured to her choice by Ricki, played by Lily James, a charismatic empowerment guru who sees Rita as a mark, and her hauntedness as a source of vulnerability. — Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 19 Sep. 2026

The image of Norton on a bucking bronco points to another reason why the growing pool of creative talent that Jaques has lured into his path — legitimately or sneakily — have stuck around. — Alex Ritman, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026

Or maybe he was lured into his thoughtless comments because of the jocularity inside that room full of reporters. — Candace Buckner, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Voight’s trio became an industry conduit to Trump, pitching the president on ways to stem the flow of production overseas as it was lured by increasingly attractive tax credits. — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 15 Sep. 2026

Giu pays Father Joe a visit and gets infected with the same virus after being lured into the confession box. — Damon Wise, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2026