Need another word that means the same as “temptress”? Find 9 synonyms for “temptress” in this overview.
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The synonyms of “Temptress” are: delilah, enchantress, femme fatale, siren, seductress, mata hari, sorceress, circe, lorelei
Temptress as a Noun
Definitions of "Temptress" as a noun
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “temptress” as a noun can have the following definitions:
- A woman who is considered to be dangerously seductive.
- A woman who tempts someone to do something, typically a sexually attractive woman who sets out to allure or seduce someone.
Synonyms of "Temptress" as a noun (9 Words)
| circe | A sorceress who detained Odysseus on her island and turned his men into swine. |
| delilah | The Philistine mistress of Samson who betrayed him by cutting off his hair and so deprived him of his strength. |
| enchantress | A woman who is captivatingly attractive. |
| femme fatale | A woman who is considered to be dangerously seductive. |
| lorelei | A Siren of German legend who lured boatmen in the Rhine to destruction. |
| mata hari | Dutch dancer who was executed by the French as a German spy in World War I (1876-1917. |
| seductress | A woman who seduces. |
| siren | Eellike aquatic North American salamander with small forelimbs and no hind limbs; have permanent external gills. Ambulance sirens. |
| sorceress | A female sorcerer; a witch. |
