SEDUCEMENTS Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

seducements

noun

plural of seducement

as in inducements

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Noun

Companies have plenty of incentives to make that advertising palatable to consumers, but Ireland believes ads will play a role one way or another.

— Allison Johnson, The Verge, 9 Oct. 2026
The city of Mission ultimately pulled the plug on its tax incentives and threw out the redevelopment agreement.

— Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of incentives

Noun

The Ritz-Carlton Orlando is a true luxury resort that's located near all the key area attractions.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Six Flags Magic Mountain will permanently close one of its most popular and iconic attractions after a slew of injury claims.

— James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of attractions

Noun

Researchers have studied how certain facial and auricular stimuli interact with parasympathetic activity.

— Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026
Researchers have also explored how certain facial and auricular stimuli may interact with parasympathetic activity.

— Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of stimuli

Noun

Appropriate enough, since the two have just spent nearly an hour discussing energy — namely, the source of their own inner motivations to create.

— Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2026
The signatures of these AI leaders might not reveal much about their intentions or their motivations.

— Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of motivations

Noun

The appeals panel also vacated convictions stemming from accusations that Wahhaj and his brother-in-law were preparing for attacks against the government.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026
Dallas Cowboys tight end Jake Ferguson was able to avoid a fine worth $13,611 that was handed down by the NFL through some creative defendant work in an NFL appeals process.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of appeals

Noun

Wallen specializes in whiskey-drunk seductions to skeptical girls who can’t resist his charms.

— Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 23 July 2026
So, who was it from our universe that would be most susceptible to that kind of messaging, or who would find the seductions of the power offered by that the most compelling?

— Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 3 Mar. 2026

Definition of seductions

Noun

Being in a state of desire produces physical reactions that are difficult to manufacture — sweat, blood rushing, dilated pupils — while offering up the human impulses behind the work, like what excites a designer and what they’re drawn to.

— Amy Francombe, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2026
This monster is a twisted version of the ideal parent, a collection of traditional maternal impulses pushed to almost comical extremes.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of impulses

Noun

Many folks send encouragements toward OP mom and her son, while others put heat on the other parents for sexualizing their kids’ friendship.

— DeVonne Goode, Parents, 26 July 2026
All through the park, competitors and onlookers hit vapes and shout tips and encouragements into trees.

— Calin Van Paris, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026

Definition of encouragements

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