LURES Synonyms: 88 Similar and Opposite Words

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

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lures

2 of 2

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

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as in baits

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

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repellents

as in seductions

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

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Recent Examples of lures

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Kee's, a 71-seat neo-bistro, lures both locals and guests for European-meets-Pan-Asian cooking. —

Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026 The taco de camarón is what lures diners and keeps them returning. —

Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 28 May 2026 Sinner lures his opponents into a false sense of security. —

Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 26 May 2026 The chain also lures customers with free t-shirts and drinks at new locations, limited-time giveaways and discounts for first responders. —

Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 25 May 2026 The film lures us into a mystery that’s a knowing gloss on all those old detective movies, as Joe is hired by Sharon Cobbs (Vicky Krieps), a platinum-blonde femme fatale whose older tycoon husband was just murdered. —

Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 21 May 2026 Vulcano About an hour ferry ride from Milazzo, Vulcano lures visitors with its active volcano, Gran Cratere, and open-air mud baths just steps from the port, where bathers slather on the mineral-rich goodness before rinsing in the sea. —

Nicky Swallow, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026 Spring’s warmer weather lures people outdoors – and into possible contact with ticks that spread Lyme disease. —

Lakshmi Chauhan, The Conversation, 30 Apr. 2026 Newly opened Fowlescombe Farm, a 450-acre estate in south Devon, England, where Tamworth piglets and Manx Loaghtan sheep roam free and wildflowers are encouraged to be picked, lures guests with the promise of slow living. —

Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Apr. 2026

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Doue and Dembele also drop into midfield, while Kvaratskhelia is his usual destructive self off the left, rounding off a nightmare of rotations and raw running power that tempts defences out of their shape before smashing through.

— Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Frida is the most significant secondary figure — the person who tempts Gabrielle away from her trajectory, making her pause and ponder roads not taken.

— Jon Frosch, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026