TURN-ONS Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

turn-ons

noun

plural of turn-on

as in lures

something that persuades one to perform an action for pleasure or gain knew the offer of free pizza would be a major turn-on to the pair of teenagers she had just asked to help her move

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Noun

Once inside, contestants must navigate a series of Wonka’s games, tests, and temptations designed to challenge them physically, mentally, and morally.

— James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026
Manage your surroundings by pulling the blinds or leaving the radio on to provide familiar sounds and remove barking temptations.

— Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 28 July 2026

Definition of temptations

Noun

These fairs stay fresh by offering additional activities to complement the tried-and-true, such as haunted attractions, new rides, a rodeo or quirky contests (keep an eye out for the best mullet).

— Mary Caldwell, AJC.com, 8 Sep. 2026
Aladdin opened on Broadway at the New Amsterdam Theatre on March 20, 2014 and remains among Broadway’s most popular attractions.

— Greg Evans, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of attractions

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Any federal tax credit worth passing should stack automatically on top of state incentives and apply the same regardless of whether a production files from Atlanta, Shreveport, or Burbank.

— Sam Roseme, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026
In July, California’s Public Utilities Commission approved new incentives of up to $20,300 for ride-hailing app drivers to buy or lease new zero-emission vehicles, and often now, ride hailers can choose to be picked up by an EV on the apps.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of incentives

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His attorneys at the public defender’s office have argued he should be released on bail because the charges against him, and his alleged motivations, were aimed at property, not against people.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
As their sherpa, Brittney conveys a convincing authority as John, even when his motivations don’t always seem honest.

— Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of motivations

Noun

The edit intercuts old film reels, both archival B-roll and seeming home movies, to hint at how all these new stimuli jog Brooke’s memory.

— Marshall Shaffer, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2026
Rather than explaining behavior solely in terms of observable stimuli and responses, cognitive psychologists investigated ways in which individuals acquire, organize, store, and use information.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 Sep. 2026

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