Synonyms of tempting

tempting 1 of 3

adjective

as in enticing

Related Words

• enticing
• tantalizing
• alluring
• appealing
• seductive
• enthralling
• hypnotic
• engrossing
• absorbing
• interesting
• riveting
• charming
• gripping
• enchanting
• intriguing
• entrancing
• magnetic
• attractive
• galvanic
• hypnotizing
• spellbinding
• charismatic
• mesmerizing
• fascinating
• bewitching
• arresting
• glamorous
• engaging
• luring
• exciting
• elfin
• captivating
• fetching
• inviting
• beckoning
• titillating
• winning

Dissimilar Words

• tedious
• boring
• irksome
• tiresome
• wearisome
• awful
• shocking
• distasteful
• invidious
• appalling
• horrible
• offensive
• odious
• hideous
• sickening
• loathsome
• obnoxious
• horrid
• abhorrent
• abominable
• nauseating
• horrendous
• flat
• dull
• noisome
• monotonous
• drab
• dreary
• ponderous
• repulsive
• revolting
• pedestrian
• humdrum
• leaden
• repugnant
• repellent
• jading
• unalluring
• repelling

tempting

2 of 3

noun

as in seduction

Related Words

• seduction
• exhortation
• coaxing
• prompting
• entreaty
• convincing
• wheedling
• inducement
• cajolery
• persuading
• blandishment
• influencing
• swaying
• cajolement
• inducing
• urging
• conversion
• lobbying
• suasion
• persuasion
• pressuring
• brainwashing
• overpersuasion

tempting

3 of 3

verb

present participle of tempt

1

as in luring

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

• luring
• enticing
• seducing
• persuading
• alluring
• betraying
• fascinating
• beguiling
• baiting
• enchanting
• decoying
• soliciting
• leading on
• trapping
• charming
• snowing
• drawing in
• inveigling
• captivating
• catching
• ensnaring
• bewitching
• entrapping
• meshing
• snaring
• enmeshing
• roping (in)
• magnetizing
• tangling
• wiling

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• warning
• cautioning
• alerting
• warding (off)
• driving (away or off)
• turning away
• forewarning
• repulsing

2

as in risking

to take a chance on

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• risking
• venturing
• confronting
• chancing
• gambling (on)
• hazarding
• daring
• running the risk of
• adventuring
• challenging
• facing
• braving
• jeopardizing
• compromising
• endangering
• menacing
• breasting
• imperiling
• brazening
• subjecting
• outbraving
• exposing
• defying
• betting (on)
• wagering
• bearding

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of tempting

Adjective

There’s been rotation on the left wing, but the triple-up on the France attack is now very tempting with Ousmane Dembele ($10m), who has amassed three goals and two assists in the tournament to date. — Holly Shand, New York Times, 2 July 2026

Men’s Journal reports that high-intensity training can be tempting for the sweat factor and calorie burn, but rucking delivers similar results without the joint stress and exhaustion that follow. — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2026

Noun

In the same way that Christ fasted to resist the tempting of the biblical adversary, many Christians are also called to fast and give up the temptations of their daily lives during Lent. — Rin Velasco, The Providence Journal, 20 Feb. 2026

Verb

The Casa Amor women are tasked with tempting the villa men to stray from their existing relationships while they are separated from the villa women for several days. — Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 22 June 2026

Don't forget to check out our roundup of the best early Prime Day deals for even more savings across laptops, TVs, smart home gear, and everything else currently tempting my wallet. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 21 June 2026