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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

lures

2 of 2

noun

plural of lure

1

as in temptations

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

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• repellents

3

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of lures

Verb

Thus, Dionysus drives Pentheus insane, lures him to the mountains, and the women of Thebes, in a state of Dionysian frenzy and led by Agave herself, tear Pentheus apart. — Angelica Frey, JSTOR Daily, 31 July 2026

Final Thoughts on How to Fish a Popper A popper is one of the most versatile topwater lures out there. — Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 23 July 2026

Now the economy consists of a bit of hunting and bird-watching that lures a few hardy tourists aboard the two flights a week that serve the island. — Kyle Hopkins, ProPublica, 20 July 2026

Filming the sequence where Circe lures the soldiers to her cabin, drugs them and then transforms them into swine using her bare hands was a thrill. — Brent Lang, Variety, 18 July 2026

The tour started Tuesday in the western Pennsylvania town of Greensburg — once the hub of a thriving coal industry that now lures visitors from nearby Pittsburgh for highland recreation and a historic downtown. — ABC News, 10 July 2026

Lynn Whitfield co-stars as Zuri’s odd-duck, fashion-forward grandmom who lures Lalia into the family fold. — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 9 July 2026

Sure, Antarctica has penguins, but the Arctic lures travelers north with polar bears and walruses, especially in the remote Svalbard archipelago. — Stefanie Waldek, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 June 2026

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