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beguiles

VERB

fool

Synonyms

STRONGEST

deceive entice mislead seduce

STRONG

betray bluff burn cheat chisel con delude dupe exploit have hoodwink jockey juggle lure manipulate play rook scam shave snow stick take trick

WEAK

double-cross finesse flimflam impose on play for a sucker rope in string along suck in take in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

turn off

STRONG

be honest disenchant give offer refuse repulse

VERB

charm

Synonyms

STRONGEST

amuse engross entertain entice seduce tickle wow

STRONG

attract cheer delight distract divert lure occupy send slay solace vamp

WEAK

knock dead knock out sweep off one's feet tickle pink tickle to death turn on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bore forget reject repulse tire turn away turn off

STRONG

depress dissuade trouble upset

Example Sentences

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We witness McFadin as he smilingly interrogates—and intimidates—witnesses and plaintiffs, beguiles juries and sweet-talks judges, knocking down charges against Kenrex as if bowling strike after strike.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

You need a thing that beguiles its way into people’s lives and then beguiles them into becoming programmers.

From The Verge • Mar. 8, 2022

Here, Cooke, a Manchester native, convincingly turns Irish as the spirited young woman who beguiles most everyone but always seems to have a hidden agenda.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2021

This movie — the story of how she returns home — beguiles and fascinates on several levels.

From New York Times • Aug. 27, 2020

Venus hath left her Grecian isles With all her charms and witching wiles And now all rustic hearts beguiles In bowery Westerham!

From Our Admirable Betty A Romance by Farnol, Jeffery