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

Need another word that means the same as “tempt”? Find 13 synonyms and 30 related words for “tempt” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Tempt” are: charm, influence, entice, lure, allure, invite, persuade, convince, inveigle, induce, cajole, coax, woo

Tempt as a Verb

Definitions of "Tempt" as a verb

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

• Entice or try to entice (someone) to do something that they find attractive but know to be wrong or unwise.
• Induce into action by using one's charm.
• Have an urge or inclination to do something.
• Provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion.
• Dispose or incline or entice to.
• Persuade (someone) to do something.
• Give rise to a desire by being attractive or inviting.
• Risk provoking (a deity or abstract force), usually with undesirable consequences.
• Try presumptuously.
• Try to seduce.

Synonyms of "Tempt" as a verb (13 Words)

allure	Powerfully attract or charm; tempt. Will sponsors really be allured by such opportunities.
cajole	Influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering. He hoped to cajole her into selling the house.
charm	Protect through supernatural powers or charms. She charmed him into giving her all his money.
coax	Obtain something from (someone) by gentle and persistent persuasion. We coaxed our fare money out of my father.
convince	Cause (someone) to believe firmly in the truth of something. Robert s expression had obviously convinced her of his innocence.
entice	Attract or tempt by offering pleasure or advantage. The treat is offered to entice the dog to eat.
induce	Initiate or enhance (a biochemical process, especially the synthesis of an enzyme). The pickets induced many workers to stay away.
influence	Shape or influence give direction to. Government regulations can influence behaviour but often without changing underlying values and motivations.
inveigle	Influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering. Jones had inveigled himself into her house.
invite	Invite someone to one s house. The organizers invite submissions of papers for the conference.
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.
persuade	(of a situation or event) provide a sound reason for (someone) to do something. Health boards were finally persuaded of the desirability of psychiatric units.
woo	Seek someone’s favor. Pop stars are being wooed by film companies eager to sign them up.

Usage Examples of "Tempt" as a verb

• The window displays tempted the shoppers.
• There'll always be someone tempted by the rich pickings of poaching.
• St. Anthony was tempted in the desert.
• Jobs which involve entertaining may tempt you to drink more than you intend.
• I was tempted to look at my watch, but didn't dare.
• He lured me into temptation.
• He was tempted out of retirement to save the team from relegation.
• How is it that ye have agreed together, to tempt the Spirit of the Lord?
• We were tempted by the delicious-looking food.

Associations of "Tempt" (30 Words)

allure	The quality of being powerfully and mysteriously attractive or fascinating. People for whom gold holds no allure.
attract	Be attractive to. The gravitational pull of a planet attracts other bodies.
attraction	A quality or feature that evokes interest, liking, or desire. The timeless attraction of a good tune.
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	Arrange (something) carefully into a particular shape or position. Coaxing more speed from the car.
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. They would try to decoy the enemy towards the hidden group.
delusive	Inappropriate to reality or facts. Delusive faith in a wonder drug.
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. An enticing prospect.
entrance	The coming of an actor or performer on to a stage. About fifty people attempted to gain entrance.
fascinate	(especially of a snake) deprive (prey) of the ability to resist or escape by the power of a gaze. The serpent fascinates its prey.
glamorize	Interpret romantically. This new wallpaper really glamorizes the living room.
inducement	Act of bringing about a desired result. Companies were prepared to build only in return for massive inducements.
ingratiate	Bring oneself into favour with someone by flattering or trying to please them. A sycophantic attempt to ingratiate herself with the local aristocracy.
ingratiating	Intended to gain approval or favour; sycophantic. A smooth ingratiating manner.
intrigue	Form intrigues for in an underhand manner. Henry and Louis intrigued with the local nobles.
inviting	Attractive and tempting. An inviting offer.
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.
persuadable	Being susceptible to persuasion. They need to identify the most persuadable voters.
persuade	Win approval or support for. You can t persuade me to buy this ugly vase.
seduction	An act of winning the love or sexual favor of someone. She was planning a seduction.
seductive	Tempting and attractive; enticing. A seductive voice.
tempter	A person or thing that tempts. Satan is the great tempter of mankind.
tempting	Appealing to or attracting someone, even if wrong or unwise. A tempting repast.
wheedle	Influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering. She had wheedled us into employing her brother.
woo	Seek the favour, support, or custom of. He wooed her with quotes from Shakespeare.