Synonyms for Tempt
6 senses across 1 part of speech, powered by WordNet 3.0.
Words related to "Tempt" (verb) include allure.
Verb
dispose or incline or entice to
"We were tempted by the delicious-looking food"
Synonyms
allure
Broader
invite
provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion
"He lured me into temptation"
Synonyms
enticelure
More specific
hookseducecallstoollead ontweedledecoybait
Broader
provoke
give rise to a desire by being attractive or inviting
"the window displays tempted the shoppers"
Synonyms
invite
Broader
stimulate
induce into action by using one's charm
"She charmed him into giving her all his money"
Synonyms
charminfluence
More specific
magnetize
Broader
persuade
try to seduce
Broader
arouse
try presumptuously
"St. Anthony was tempted in the desert"
Broader
persuade
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