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

The Vegetarian by Han Kang, 208 Pages This haunting novel lures readers when a woman’s sudden decision to stop eating meat triggers a destructive crisis in her family. — Arabella Hau, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2026

Red Ginger, an uber-popular pan-Asian eatery, lures guests with classics like a phenomenal spicy duck and watermelon salad and IG-worthy lobster pad Thai. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026

But when one of his subscribers (Mizuhara) lures him to Japan to sell the rare jeans, he gets tangled in a love triangle and runs afoul of the yakuza. — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026

The show lures corporate sponsors to the marketing mecca, where brands hope to convert experience seekers into true believers, eventually disciples. — Merlisa Lawrence Corbett, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Scott said of his guidance for production designer Chris Seavers, who was tasked with creating the creepy airport where off-kilter flight attendant Allison Janney lures the film’s heroes to potential doom. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 27 Aug. 2026

The price of these franchises demands operating with that paradigm and thus lures those who see growth like hammers see nails. — Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

An unusual black box near the American Museum of Natural History’s (AMNH) iconic blue whale lures unsuspecting visitors to one of the museum’s most dramatic displays. — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 13 Aug. 2026

Most insidiously, line culture lures its practitioners into a false sense of democracy. — Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 10 Aug. 2026