ENTICE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for ENTICE?

Need another word that means the same as “entice”? Find 6 synonyms and 30 related words for “entice” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Entice” are: lure, tempt, allure, attract, dangle a carrot in front of, captivating

Entice as a Verb

Definitions of "Entice" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “entice” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Attract or tempt by offering pleasure or advantage.
• Provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion.

Synonyms of "Entice" as a verb (6 Words)

allure	Powerfully attract or charm; tempt. Will sponsors really be allured by such opportunities.
attract	Be attractive to. His criticism of the government attracted widespread support.
captivating	Attract; cause to be enamored.
dangle a carrot in front of	Hang freely.
lure	Provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion. The child was lured into a car but managed to escape.
tempt	Entice or try to entice (someone) to do something that they find attractive but know to be wrong or unwise. How is it that ye have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord.

Usage Examples of "Entice" as a verb

• The treat is offered to entice the dog to eat.
• A show which should entice a new audience into the theatre.

Associations of "Entice" (30 Words)

allure	Dispose or incline or entice to. People for whom gold holds no allure.
attract	Be attractive to. I am not attracted to him at all.
attraction	The force by which one object attracts another. She has very romantic ideas about sexual attraction.
bait	Lure entice or entrap with bait. I used a hook baited with fat.
captivate	Attract; cause to be enamored. He was captivated by her beauty.
charisma	A divinely conferred power or talent. He has tremendous charisma and stage presence.
charm	Protect through supernatural powers or charms. You re not going to charm me into changing my mind.
coax	Influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering. We coaxed our fare money out of my father.
coquet	Talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions. For a while he coquetted with engineering.
decoy	Lure or entrap with or as if with a decoy. A decoy duck.
delusive	Inappropriate to reality or facts. Delusive expectations.
enticing	Attractive or tempting; alluring. An enticing prospect.
fascinate	Attract the strong attention and interest of (someone. I ve always been fascinated by computers.
glamorize	Make (something) seem glamorous or desirable, especially spuriously so. The lyrics glamorize drugs.
inducement	A bribe. It is claimed that she was offered an inducement to plead guilty.
ingratiating	Calculated to please or gain favor. An ingratiating manner.
intrigue	Form intrigues for in an underhand manner. Within the region s borders is a wealth of interest and intrigue.
invite	Invite someone to one s house. Invite criticism.
inviting	Offering the promise of an attractive or enjoyable experience. An inviting offer.
lure	Something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed. The lure of the exotic East.
persuadable	Easily persuaded; amenable. They need to identify the most persuadable voters.
persuade	Cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action; twist somebody’s arm. It wasn t easy but I persuaded him to do the right thing.
seduction	The action of seducing someone. She was planning a seduction.
seductive	Tending to entice into a desired action or state. A seductive voice.
tempt	Give rise to a desire by being attractive or inviting. There ll always be someone tempted by the rich pickings of poaching.
temptation	A thing that attracts or tempts someone. The temptations of life in London.
tempter	A person or thing that tempts. Satan is the great tempter of mankind.
wheedle	Influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering. Please for my sake he wheedled.
woo	Try to gain the love of (someone), especially with a view to marriage. Pop stars are being wooed by film companies eager to sign them up.