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luring

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of luring

having an often mysterious or magical power to attract

the luring sight of sparkling gemstones in a jewelry-store window

Synonyms of luring

alluring, appealing, attractive, bewitching, captivating, charismatic, charming, elfin, enchanting, engaging, entrancing, fascinating, fetching, glamorous (also glamourous), magnetic, seductive

Words Related to luring

absorbing, arresting, engrossing, enthralling, galvanic, gripping, hypnotic, hypnotizing, mesmerizing, riveting, spellbinding

enticing, tantalizing, tempting

exciting, haunting, interesting, intriguing, titillating

beckoning, inviting, winning

darling, delightful, pleasant, pleasing

Near Antonyms of luring

boring, irksome, tedious, tiresome, wearisome

abhorrent, abominable, appalling, awful, distasteful, hideous, horrendous, horrible, horrid, invidious, loathsome, nauseating, noisome, obnoxious, odious, offensive, shocking, sickening

drab, dreary, dull, flat, humdrum, jading, leaden, monotonous, pedestrian, ponderous

Antonyms of luring

repellent (also repellant), repelling, repugnant, repulsive, revolting, unalluring

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