Need another word that means the same as “decoy”? Find 9 synonyms and 30 related words for “decoy” in this overview.
The synonyms of “Decoy” are: steerer, bait, lure, red herring, entice, induce, inveigle, ensnare
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “decoy” as a noun can have the following definitions:
bait | Something intended to entice someone to do something. Herrings make excellent bait for pike. |
lure | Something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed. The film industry always has been a glamorous lure for young girls. |
red herring | Emotionally charged terms used to refer to extreme radicals or revolutionaries. |
steerer | A beguiler who leads someone into danger (usually as part of a plot. |
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “decoy” as a verb can have the following definitions:
ensnare | Catch in or as if in a trap. They were ensnared in city centre traffic. |
entice | Provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion. The treat is offered to entice the dog to eat. |
induce | Bring on childbirth in (a pregnant woman) artificially, typically by the use of drugs. None of these measures induced a change of policy. |
inveigle | Influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering. We cannot inveigle him into putting pen to paper. |
lure | Tempt (a person or animal) to do something or to go somewhere, especially by offering some form of reward. The child was lured into a car but managed to escape. |
albatross | Large web-footed birds of the southern hemisphere having long narrow wings; noted for powerful gliding flight. An albatross of a marriage. |
allure | Dispose or incline or entice to. Will sponsors really be allured by such opportunities. |
attract | Be attractive to. The gravitational pull of a planet attracts other bodies. |
bait | Lure entice or entrap with bait. I used a hook baited with fat. |
captivate | Attract and hold the interest and attention of; charm. He was captivated by her beauty. |
chick | Informal terms for a (young) woman. Dozens of fluffy chirruping chicks hatched out. |
chicken | The flesh of a chicken used for food. I was too chicken to go to court. |
cygnet | A young swan. |
delusive | Giving a false or misleading impression. Delusive expectations. |
duck | Flesh of a duck domestic or wild. A tangy stew of duck lamb and sausage. |
egret | Any of various usually white herons having long plumes during breeding season. |
entice | Provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion. A show which should entice a new audience into the theatre. |
enticing | Attractive or tempting; alluring. Difficult to say no to an enticing advertisement. |
flamingo | Large pink to scarlet web-footed wading bird with down-bent bill; inhabits brackish lakes. |
goose | Flesh of a goose domestic or wild. Goose the car. |
gull | A person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of. |
heron | A large fish-eating wading bird with long legs, a long S-shaped neck, and a long pointed bill. |
inducement | Act of bringing about a desired result. Inducement of sleep. |
lure | Something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed. The film industry always has been a glamorous lure for young girls. |
nest | Inhabit a nest usually after building. Potato nests filled with okra. |
seduction | The action of seducing someone. The seductions of the mainland. |
seductive | Tending to entice into a desired action or state. A seductive voice. |
spoonbill | A tall mainly white or pinkish wading bird related to ibises, having a long bill with a very broad flat tip. |
swan | Stately heavy-bodied aquatic bird with very long neck and usually white plumage as adult. Swanning around Europe nowadays are we. |
tempt | Entice or try to entice (someone) to do something that they find attractive but know to be wrong or unwise. I was tempted to look at my watch but didn t dare. |
tempter | A person or thing that tempts. Satan is the great tempter of mankind. |
tern | A seabird related to the gulls, typically smaller and more slender, with long pointed wings and a forked tail. |
webbed | (of the feet of some animals) having the digits connected by a thin fold of skin. A heavy webbed strap. |
wince | An instance of wincing. She winced when she heard his pompous speech. |
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