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

As the frontman of the Killers, Flowers, 45, has spent more than two decades singing about the struggles and the temptations at the heart of the American dream.

— Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
There are games, tests and temptations designed to test the competitors physically, mentally, and morally before one walks away with the prize.

— Peter White, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of temptations

Noun

The neighborhood/area The Berkshires, Massachusetts is riddled with dozens of small towns, each with their own unique set of splendid restaurants, hotels, and attractions—and all within reasonable driving distance from one another.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2026
Sharma recently created a new arm within Xbox meant to centralize and double down on commercial opportunities for top franchises such as Minecraft, similar to how Disney spreads its Marvel brand into movies, shows, theme park attractions, and more.

— Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of attractions

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Commercial incentives persist Koh said shipping companies around the world have continued looking for opportunities to navigate the Strait since the conflict erupted, with some operators prepared to accept higher risks and costs.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
These changes would reduce costs, free up management bandwidth and improve IPO formation incentives.

— Jeff Jacobs, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of incentives

Noun

Rational motivations like eco-consciousness, economic pragmatism, and technophilia inform EV purchases.

— Peter Gaston, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
Appropriate enough, since the two have just spent nearly an hour discussing energy — namely, the source of their own inner motivations to create.

— Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of motivations

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