Synonyms of tempted

tempted

verb

past tense of tempt

1

as in lured

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

that chocolate dessert sure tempts me, but I should stick with my diet

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lured
• seduced
• enticed
• persuaded
• betrayed
• allured
• fascinated
• beguiled
• baited
• trapped
• enchanted
• led on
• solicited
• decoyed
• inveigled
• caught
• drew in
• ensnared
• snowed
• enmeshed
• roped (in)
• charmed
• entrapped
• snared
• captivated
• tangled
• meshed
• bewitched
• magnetized
• wiled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• warned
• cautioned
• alerted
• forewarned
• drove (away or off)
• turned away
• repulsed
• warded (off)

2

as in risked

to take a chance on

refusing to lay in enough food for the long winter tempts the dangers of starvation

Synonyms & Similar Words

• risked
• ventured
• confronted
• chanced
• hazarded
• adventured
• dared
• gambled (on)
• faced
• challenged
• braved
• ran the risk of
• subjected
• endangered
• compromised
• brazened
• bearded
• jeopardized
• imperiled
• exposed
• menaced
• outbraved
• breasted
• defied
• bet (on)
• wagered

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of tempted

Or they could once again be tempted if the overlapping skill sets of some players — most likely Waddle, Franklin and Mims — make somebody dispensable. — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 15 July 2026

You might be tempted to point to the sporting section of male celebrities. — Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 15 July 2026

Many candidates were, understandably, tempted to emulate Spacek’s performance, though that’s something the team was quietly trying to avoid. — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 13 July 2026

It may be tempted to try, but such a strategy would require a stable or expanding tax base to have any hope of succeeding. — Gregory Kearney, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026

But even if you’re tempted to drown your chicken in the sweet and savory cranberry barbecue sauce, try to hold a little back. — Justin Brown, AJC.com, 12 July 2026

You could be tempted to laugh it off, avoid the logistics or assume things will sort themselves out. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026

Weed Management in Walkways Just as cardboard can be used to smother out weeds to prepare soil for planting, it can also be used to suppress weeds that might be tempted to pop up in garden walkways. — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 10 July 2026

On which basis, you could usually be tempted to question their relevance and function in a world beset by challenges. — Jason Barlow, Robb Report, 7 July 2026