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Tempt

🔄 Synonyms of "Tempt"

6 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
charmnoun	(often in the plural) The ability to persuade, delight or arouse admiration.
allurenoun	The power to attract, entice; the quality causing attraction.
influencenoun	The power to affect, control or manipulate something or someone; the ability to change the development of fluctuating things such as conduct, thoughts or decisions.
enticeverb	(transitive) To lure; to attract by arousing desire or hope.
lurenoun	(also figurative) Something that tempts or attracts, especially one with a promise of reward or pleasure.
inviteverb	(transitive) To ask for the presence or participation of someone or something.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Tempt"

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Word	Definition
enticeverb	(transitive) To lure; to attract by arousing desire or hope.
lureverb	(also figurative) Something that tempts or attracts, especially one with a promise of reward or pleasure.
allureverb	(transitive) To entice; to attract.
charmverb	To seduce, persuade or fascinate someone or something.
influenceverb	(transitive) To have an effect on by using gentle or subtle action; to exert an influence upon; to modify, bias, or sway; to persuade or induce.
inviteverb	(transitive) To ask for the presence or participation of someone or something.
attractverb	(transitive) To draw by moral, emotional or sexual influence; to engage or fix, as the mind, attention, etc.; to invite or allure.
seduceverb	(transitive) To entice or induce (someone) to engage in a sexual relationship.
glamourverb	(transitive) To enchant; to bewitch.
fancyverb	(formal) To appreciate without jealousy or greed.
encourageverb	To mentally support; to motivate, give courage, hope or spirit.
induceverb	(transitive) To cause, bring about, lead to.
tryverb	To attempt; to endeavour. Followed by infinitive.
teaseverb	(transitive) To poke fun at, either cruelly or affectionately in a playful way.
attemptverb	To try.
seekverb	(ambitransitive) To try to find; to look for; to search for.
converb	(transitive, informal) To trick, lie or defraud, usually for personal gain.
soonest	(informal) Very soon; urgently; without delay.
baitverb	Any substance, especially food, used in catching fish, or other animals, by alluring them to a hook, snare, trap, or net.
coaxverb	(transitive) To wheedle or persuade (a person, organisation, animal etc.) gradually or by use of flattery to do something.