Synonyms of temptations

temptations

noun

plural of temptation

1

as in seductions

the pressure to give in to a desire for easy or immediate pleasure

he felt the temptation to go sailing, but did his chores instead

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

2

as in lures

something that persuades one to perform an action for pleasure or gain

money, power, and other overwhelming temptations can seduce a person to a life of crime

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of temptations

Avoid temptations by removing alcohol from your home and brining alternative beverages with you to events. —Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 30 Dec. 2024

Andrew has become a cautionary tale about the temptations and pitfalls of modern royalty. —Danica Kirka, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024

Our coping mechanisms are frayed and the temptations are just too strong. —Ann Kowal Smith, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024

So trust your instincts and avoid the distractions and temptations in order to focus on what truly matters to you. —Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2024

One of the temptations that has to be resisted is the tendency to impose a good standard or law on everyone by legislative or procedural fiat. —Nick Dedeke, Ars Technica, 28 Sep. 2024