All lure synonyms
lure
L l verb lure
- attract β If something attracts people or animals, it has features that cause them to come to it.
- bait β Bait is food which you put on a hook or in a trap in order to catch fish or animals.
- inveigle β to entice, lure, or ensnare by flattery or artful talk or inducements (usually followed by into): to inveigle a person into playing bridge.
- hook β a curved or angular piece of metal or other hard substance for catching, pulling, holding, or suspending something.
- beguile β If something beguiles you, you are charmed and attracted by it.
- allure β to entice or tempt (someone) to a person or place or to a course of action; attract
- beckon β If you beckon to someone, you signal to them to come to you.
- capture β If you capture someone or something, you catch them, especially in a war.
- decoy β If you refer to something or someone as a decoy, you mean that they are intended to attract people's attention and deceive them, for example by leading them into a trap or away from a particular place.
- captivate β If you are captivated by someone or something, you find them fascinating and attractive.
- cajole β If you cajole someone into doing something, you get them to do it after persuading them for some time.
- draw β to cause to move in a particular direction by or as if by a pulling force; pull; drag (often followed by along, away, in, out, or off).
- invite β to request the presence or participation of in a kindly, courteous, or complimentary way, especially to request to come or go to some place, gathering, entertainment, etc., or to do something: to invite friends to dinner.
- haul β to pull or draw with force; move by drawing; drag: They hauled the boat up onto the beach.
- train β Railroads. a self-propelled, connected group of rolling stock.
- charm β Charm is the quality of being pleasant or attractive.
- tempt β to entice or allure to do something often regarded as unwise, wrong, or immoral.
- catch β If you catch a person or animal, you capture them after chasing them, or by using a trap, net, or other device.
- pull β pull media
- bewitch β If someone or something bewitches you, you are so attracted to them that you cannot think about anything else.
- fascinate β to attract and hold attentively by a unique power, personal charm, unusual nature, or some other special quality; enthrall: a vivacity that fascinated the audience.
- drag β drag and drop
- rope β a strong, thick line or cord, commonly one composed of twisted or braided strands of hemp, flax, or the like, or of wire or other material.
- bag β A bag is a container made of thin paper or plastic, for example one that is used in shops to put things in that a customer has bought.
- grab β to seize suddenly or quickly; snatch; clutch: He grabbed me by the collar.
- steer β to guide the course of (something in motion) by a rudder, helm, wheel, etc.: to steer a bicycle.
- entice β Attract or tempt by offering pleasure or advantage.
- draw in β to cause to move in a particular direction by or as if by a pulling force; pull; drag (often followed by along, away, in, out, or off).
- ensnare β Catch in or as in a trap.
- trap β a ladder or ladderlike device used to reach a loft, attic, etc.
- persuade β to prevail on (a person) to do something, as by advising or urging: We could not persuade him to wait.
- seduce β to lead astray, as from duty, rectitude, or the like; corrupt.
- enchant β Fill (someone) with great delight; charm.
- come on β You say 'Come on' to someone to encourage them to do something they do not much want to do.
- turn on β to cause to move around on an axis or about a center; rotate: to turn a wheel.
- hit on β to deal a blow or stroke to: Hit the nail with the hammer.
- lead on β to go before or with to show the way; conduct or escort: to lead a group on a cross-country hike.
- suck in β to draw into the mouth by producing a partial vacuum by action of the lips and tongue: to suck lemonade through a straw.
noun lure
- enticement β Something used to attract or to tempt someone; a lure.
- temptation β the act of tempting; enticement or allurement.
- appeal β If you appeal to someone to do something, you make a serious and urgent request to them.
- attraction β An attraction is a feature which makes something interesting or desirable.
- allurement β fascination; charm.
- ambush β If a group of people ambush their enemies, they attack them after hiding and waiting for them.
- bribe β A bribe is a sum of money or something valuable that one person offers or gives to another in order to persuade him or her to do something.
- call β a demand for redeemable bonds or shares to be presented for repayment
- camouflage β Camouflage consists of things such as leaves, branches, or brown and green paint, which are used to make it difficult for an enemy to see military forces and equipment.
- carrot β Carrots are long, thin, orange-coloured vegetables. They grow under the ground, and have green shoots above the ground.
- come-on β inducement; lure.
- delusion β A delusion is a false idea.