Synonyms of seduces

seduces

verb

present tense third-person singular of seduce

as in tempts

to lead away from a usual or proper course by offering some pleasure or advantage

I wasn't going to buy the car, but was seduced by the low-interest payment plan

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of seduces

As chlorophyll fades and the brilliant hues of sugar maples, ginkgoes, oaks and more illuminate the horizon, fall gently seduces us into thinking all is beautiful and peaceful. — Carl R. Gold, Baltimore Sun, 8 Nov. 2026

Artificial plays like a modern-day parable in which the trickster god seduces the innocent. — E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026

Diaz centers music as the emotional vehicle that provides a philosophical structure for the character tropes and in turn psychologically seduces the audience to internalize certain ideas of social dynamics. — Damaly Gonzalez, ARTnews.com, 30 Sep. 2026

On his final voyage, Gulliver meets the Houyhnhnms, a race of supremely intelligent horses that follow the wisdom of reason and tradition rather than the speculation of science and technology that seduces the Laputans. — Dónal Gill, The Dial, 8 Sep. 2026

Andie, as research for an article about modern dating, seduces Benjamin and then transforms herself into the girlfriend from hell. — Jack Dunn, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026

This is not the beautiful creature who seduces Odysseus in the poem. — ArsTechnica, 1 Aug. 2026

In the video, then-23-year-old Gugino plays a young woman who, after her rock star boyfriend cheats on her with her best friend, seduces an artist painting her portrait. — Scott Huver, PEOPLE, 12 July 2026

With its winning trifecta of sandy beaches, boutique hotels, and unpretentious tavernas, the Greek island of Milos seduces couples, water lovers, and gastronomes alike. — Helen Iatrou, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2026