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

Need another word that means the same as “lure”? Find 32 synonyms and 30 related words for “lure” in this overview.

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Lure as a Noun
Definitions of "Lure" as a noun
Synonyms of "Lure" as a noun (16 Words)
Usage Examples of "Lure" as a noun
Lure as a Verb
Definitions of "Lure" as a verb
Synonyms of "Lure" as a verb (16 Words)
Usage Examples of "Lure" as a verb
Associations of "Lure" (30 Words)

The synonyms of “Lure” are: entice, tempt, attract, induce, coax, persuade, inveigle, allure, seduce, win over, cajole, beguile, bewitch, ensnare, captivate, enrapture, bait, come-on, hook, sweetener, enticement, decoy, temptation, attraction, pull, draw, appeal, fly, troll, jig, plug, teaser

Lure as a Noun

Definitions of "Lure" as a noun

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

Anything that serves as an enticement.
The strongly attractive quality of a person or thing.
Qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward.
Something that tempts or is used to tempt a person or animal to do something.
A type of bait used in fishing or hunting.
Something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed.
A bunch of feathers with a piece of meat attached to a long string, swung around the head of the falconer to recall a hawk.

Synonyms of "Lure" as a noun (16 Words)

appeal	The quality of being attractive or interesting. Their appeal* was denied in the superior court.*
attraction	A characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts. The church is the town s main tourist attraction.
bait	Food placed on a hook or in a net, trap, or fishing area to entice fish or other animals as prey. Fishing with live baits.
come-on	Anything that serves as an enticement.
decoy	A pond from which narrow netted channels lead, into which wild duck may be enticed for capture. A decoy* duck.*
draw	An act of drawing on a cigarette or cigar. The draw* has been made for this year s tournament.*
enticement	Qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward. Financial enticements.
fly	A flap of material covering the opening or fastening of a garment or of a tent. We decided to give it a fly.
hook	A sharp curve or crook a shape resembling a hook. Strong funky vocals with a hook* that gets into your head.*
jig	Music in three four time for dancing a jig.
plug	A circular piece of metal rubber or plastic used to stop the plughole of a bath or basin and keep the water in it. She pulled out the plug* and got out on to the sodden bath mat.*
pull	The force used in pulling. He was ruled out of the game with a hamstring pull.
sweetener	Anything that serves as an enticement. A sweetener* may persuade them to sell.*
teaser	A short introductory advertisement for a product that stimulates interest by remaining cryptic. Promotional teasers in every commercial break.
temptation	The desire to do something, especially something wrong or unwise. The temptations of life in London.
troll	A fisherman s lure that is used in trolling. He used a spinner as his troll.

Usage Examples of "Lure" as a noun

The lure of the exotic East.
The film industry always has been a glamorous lure for young girls.

Lure as a Verb

Definitions of "Lure" as a verb

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

Tempt (a person or animal) to do something or to go somewhere, especially by offering some form of reward.
Provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion.

Synonyms of "Lure" as a verb (16 Words)

allure	Powerfully attract or charm; tempt. Will sponsors really be allured by such opportunities.
attract	Be attractive to. I am not attracted to him at all.
beguile	Trick (someone) into doing something. To beguile* some of the time they went to the cinema.*
bewitch	Cast a spell over (someone. A handsome prince who had been bewitched by a sorceress.
cajole	Influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering. She pleaded and cajoled as she tried to win his support.
captivate	Attract; cause to be enamored. He was captivated by her beauty.
coax	Arrange (something) carefully into a particular shape or position. Her lovely hair had been coaxed into ringlets.
enrapture	Give intense pleasure or joy to. Ruth was enraptured by the sleeping child.
ensnare	Catch in or as in a trap. They were ensnared in city centre traffic.
entice	Attract or tempt by offering pleasure or advantage. A show which should entice* a new audience into the theatre.*
induce	Reason or establish by induction. The pickets induced many workers to stay away.
inveigle	Gain entrance to (a place) by using deception or flattery. We cannot inveigle* him into putting pen to paper.*
persuade	Cause (someone) to believe something, especially after a sustained effort; convince. You can t persuade* me to buy this ugly vase.*
tempt	Dispose or incline or entice to. There ll always be someone tempted by the rich pickings of poaching.
win over	Win something through one’s efforts.

Usage Examples of "Lure" as a verb

He lured me into temptation.
The child was lured into a car but managed to escape.

Associations of "Lure" (30 Words)

allure	Powerfully attract or charm; tempt. Will sponsors really be allured by such opportunities.
attract	Be attractive to. I am not attracted to him at all.
attraction	An entertainment that is offered to the public. Gravitational attraction.
bait	Put bait on a hook or in a trap net or fishing area to entice fish or animals. People who bait* badgers.*
captivate	Attract and hold the interest and attention of; charm. He was captivated by her beauty.
charm	A characteristic property of certain subatomic particles specifically charm quarks charm antiquarks and hadrons containing these expressed as a quantum number. She will charm* your warts away.*
coax	Obtain something from (someone) by gentle and persistent persuasion. Come on now I coaxed.
coquet	A man who flirts. From the day I first met you I felt that you were coquetting with me.
deceptive	Giving an appearance or impression different from the true one; misleading. He put the question with deceptive* casualness.*
decoy	Lure or entrap with or as if with a decoy. They would try to decoy* the enemy towards the hidden group.*
delusive	Giving a false or misleading impression. Delusive faith in a wonder drug.
engage	Engage for service under a term of contract. I told him I was otherwise engaged.
entice	Provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion. The treat is offered to entice* the dog to eat.*
enticing	Attractive or tempting; alluring. Difficult to say no to an enticing* advertisement.*
fascinate	Attract; cause to be enamored. The serpent fascinates its prey.
fraudulent	Intended to deceive. A fraudulent* scheme to escape paying taxes.*
glamorize	Make (something) seem glamorous or desirable, especially spuriously so. This new wallpaper really glamorizes the living room.
inducement	A bribe. Inducement of sleep.
ingratiating	Capable of winning favor. An ingratiating* manner.*
intrigue	Form intrigues for in an underhand manner. Henry and Louis intrigued with the local nobles.
invite	Invite someone to one s house. His use of the word did little but invite* criticism.*
inviting	Offering the promise of an attractive or enjoyable experience. The sea down there looks so inviting.
persuadable	Easily persuaded; amenable. They need to identify the most persuadable* voters.*
seduction	An act of winning the love or sexual favor of someone. She was planning a seduction.
seductive	Tending to entice into a desired action or state. A seductive* voice.*
tempt	Try to seduce. St Anthony was tempted in the desert.
temptation	The desire to do something, especially something wrong or unwise. He resisted the temptation* to call Celia at the office.*
tempter	The Devil. Satan is the great tempter* of mankind.*
woo	Seek the favour, support, or custom of. China is wooing Russia.