Synonyms of lures

lures 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of lure

as in tempts

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

• tempts
• seduces
• entices
• baits
• persuades
• allures
• decoys
• betrays
• beguiles
• traps
• leads on
• solicits
• fascinates
• inveigles
• enchants
• snares
• ensnares
• entraps
• meshes
• snows
• charms
• catches
• enmeshes
• draws in
• wiles
• magnetizes
• tangles
• captivates
• bewitches
• immeshes
• ropes (in)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• warns
• cautions
• alerts
• wards (off)
• forewarns
• repulses
• drives (away or off)
• turns away

• warns
• cautions
• alerts
• wards (off)
• forewarns
• repulses
• drives (away or off)
• turns away

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lures

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noun

plural of lure

1

as in baits

something that persuades one to perform an action for pleasure or gain

the promise of easy money is always the lure for some people to play the lottery

good schools are a lure for prospective home buyers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• baits
• temptations
• incentives
• attractions
• enticements
• stimuli
• allurements
• motivations
• appeals
• boosts
• come-ons
• impetuses
• siren songs
• inducements
• seductions
• calls
• encouragements
• goads
• traps
• impulses
• turn-ons
• snares
• decoys
• persuasions
• spurs
• seducements
• mousetraps
• entrapments

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• warnings
• notices
• alerts
• alarms
• cautions
• forewarnings
• alarums

• warnings
• notices
• alerts
• alarms
• cautions
• forewarnings
• alarums

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as in decoys

something used to attract animals to a hook or into a trap

the fish simply didn't seem to like the lure I was using, so I didn't catch a thing

Synonyms & Similar Words

• baits
• decoys
• hooks
• traps
• scents
• nets
• snares
• appeals
• spinners
• ambushes
• trolls
• draws
• enticements
• incentives
• seductions
• attractions
• pulls
• plugs
• temptations
• entanglements
• stool pigeons
• calls
• seducements
• entrapments

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• repellants
• repellents

• repellants
• repellents

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as in temptations

the act or pressure of giving in to a desire especially when ill-advised

the lure of the video game was distracting me from my studies

Synonyms & Similar Words

• temptations
• seductions
• appeals
• enticements
• allurements
• allures
• attractions
• charms
• baits
• inducements
• glamours
• powers
• invitations
• siren songs
• influences
• glamors
• enchantments
• persuasions
• sways