Definitions

lead on

VERB

allure

Synonyms

STRONGEST

beguile bewitch captivate enchant

STRONG

attract bait cajole charm coax decoy draw entrap fascinate hook inveigle lure magnetize persuade pull seduce tempt wile

WEAK

come on suck in sweep off feet turn on win over

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disenchant disgust repel repulse

STRONG

discourage dissuade push release turn off

WEAK

deter prevent threaten warn

VERB

bait

Synonyms

STRONGEST

entice seduce

STRONG

allure attract bedevil beguile draw fascinate tempt

Antonyms

STRONGEST

turn off

STRONG

discourage repel repulse

VERB

coquet

Synonyms

STRONG

dally flirt fool operate philander titillate toy trifle vamp wanton

WEAK

gold-dig make eyes at string along wink at

Antonyms

WEAK

be shy

VERB

dally/dally with

Synonyms

WEAK

be insincere with carry on cosset fool around frivol frolic gambol have a fling play around rollick romp tamper wanton

VERB

deceive

Synonyms

STRONGEST

be dishonest betray cheat circumvent defraud delude disappoint dupe entrap falsify fool hoodwink mislead swindle trick victimize

STRONG

bamboozle beat beguile bilk buffalo burn clip con cozen ensnare fake fleece gouge gull hoax hook humbug outwit rob scam screw sell skin

WEAK

beat out of cross up double-cross impose upon play joke on pull fast one put on put up a smokescreen suck in take advantage of take for take for ride take in take to cleaners

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid assist help protect support

STRONG

be honest give let go offer release

VERB

decoy

Synonyms

STRONG

allure con deceive delude ensnare entice fascinate inveigle lure mislead mousetrap seduce shill steer tempt toll tout trap wile

WEAK

egg on ensorcell lead up garden path rope in suck in

Antonyms

STRONG

be honest discourage disenchant disgust dissuade let go release repel repulse turn off

VERB

draw out

Synonyms

STRONGEST

drag out elongate protract

WEAK

attract continue drag extend lengthen make longer prolongate pull spin spin out stretch string out tug

Antonyms

STRONGEST

shorten

WEAK

clip

VERB

entangle

Synonyms

STRONGEST

complicate confuse embarrass embroil enmesh ensnare entrap implicate intertwine interweave perplex snare snarl tangle unsettle

STRONG

bewilder burden catch clog compromise corner dishevel embrangle enchain fetter hamper hook impede jumble knot mat muddle puzzle ravel snag swindle trammel trap twist

WEAK

come on duke in intertangle rope in set up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

clarify clear up disentangle enlighten exclude explain free let go liberate order release uncomplicate untangle

STRONG

aid allow assist explicate help organize support

WEAK

untwist

VERB

entice

Synonyms

STRONGEST

attract beguile cajole coax seduce tempt

STRONG

bait decoy draw entrap inveigle lure rizz up wheedle

WEAK

bat eyes at prevail on turn on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

repel repulse turn off

STRONG

disenchant disgust

WEAK

dissuade turn away

VERB

entrap

Synonyms

STRONGEST

enmesh ensnare entangle entice implicate seduce

STRONG

allure bag beguile catch decoy embroil hook inveigle lure net snare tempt trap trick

WEAK

benet box in lay for reel in rope in set up suck in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

exclude

STRONG

discourage disenchant disgust dissuade free let go lose release repulse

WEAK

clear disentangle liberate

VERB

flirt

Synonyms

STRONGEST

tease

STRONG

banter coquet dally disport eyeball fool gam ogle philander pitch proposition

WEAK

bat eyes at come on to hit on linger with make a move make a pass pick up wink at

Antonyms

WEAK

be faithful

VERB

fool

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cheat deceive delude dupe hoodwink pretend

STRONG

bamboozle bluff chicane con diddle flimflam fox gull hoax jive juke kid outfox scam snow spoof trifle

WEAK

fake out make believe play a trick on play-act put on put one over on suck in take in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

be honest

VERB

intrigue

Synonyms

STRONGEST

attract captivate charm delight enchant entertain excite fascinate pique please rivet tickle titillate

STRONG

appeal bait con draw grab hook interest mousetrap pull tout

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bore depress disenchant disgust displease offend refuse repel repulse tire turn off

STRONG

let go push release

WEAK

forget neglect

VERB

inveigle

Synonyms

STRONG

allure bait bamboozle beguile blandish cajole charm coax con decoy ensnare entrap hook influence jolly lure maneuver massage oil persuade seduce snow soft-soap stroke tempt urge wheedle

WEAK

egg on get around lay it on thick play up to rope in soften up string along sweet-talk work over

Antonyms

STRONG

be honest disenchant dissuade

VERB

kid around

Synonyms

WEAK

annoy badger bait banter bother chaff disturb dog fool around give a hard time goad harass josh mock needle nudge pester pick on rag razz rib ride ridicule roast taunt

VERB

lure

Synonyms

STRONG

allure bag bait beckon beguile bewitch cajole captivate capture catch charm decoy draw enchant ensnare entice fascinate grab haul hook inveigle invite pull rope steer tempt

WEAK

come on to hit on suck in sweep off one's feet turn on

Antonyms

STRONG

deter discourage disenchant disgust dissuade free let go liberate lose offend push reject release repel repulse turn off

WEAK

antagonize

VERB

mislead

Synonyms

STRONGEST

betray cheat deceive defraud delude dupe entice fool fudge hoodwink lie misguide misinform misrepresent tempt

STRONG

bait beguile bilk bluff bunk cozen enmesh ensnare entangle gull hoax hose inveigle juggle lure misdirect outwit overreach pervert rook scam seduce shaft snow trick victimize

WEAK

double-cross illude lead astray pull wool over eyes put on rip off rope in take in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

be honest support

WEAK

advise counsel guard lead protect

VERB

seduce

Synonyms

STRONGEST

beguile betray deceive delude entice persuade

STRONG

bait bribe coax decoy draw entrap hook induce inveigle invite lure mislead pull steer wheedle

WEAK

lead astray mousetrap rope in string along sucker

Antonyms

STRONGEST

dissuade

STRONG

disenchant disgust push reject release repel repulse turn off

VERB

string along

Synonyms

WEAK

bluff coquet dally deceive dupe flirt fool hoax put one over on take for a ride toy trifle wanton

Antonyms

WEAK

let go release

VERB

tantalize

Synonyms

STRONGEST

annoy baffle entice fascinate frustrate titillate torment

STRONG

badger bait bedevil beleaguer charm gnaw harass harry pester plague taunt thwart torture worry

WEAK

keep hanging make mouth water

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid assist disenchant encourage help make happy please repel repulse support turn off

VERB

tease

Synonyms

STRONGEST

annoy badger bother harass mock needle nudge pester pick on ridicule tantalize taunt torment

STRONG

bait banter bedevil beleaguer chaff devil disturb dog gibe gnaw goad harry hector importune jive josh plague rag rally razz rib ride roast slam snap sound spoof vex worry

WEAK

be at give a hard time put down send up swipe at

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid delight flatter help make happy please praise

STRONG

assist free quiet reassure soothe

VERB

tempt

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appeal to attract captivate charm dare fascinate induce intrigue invite motivate persuade seduce stimulate tantalize woo

STRONG

allure bait coax court decoy draw entrap honey up hook incite influence instigate inveigle move oil promote provoke risk rouse solicit test train try wheedle whet

WEAK

butter up draw out make mouth water mousetrap play up to turn one's head

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bore depress discourage disenchant dissuade hinder offend prevent repel repulse

STRONG

delight deter dishearten dull halt please reject release stop turn off

VERB

toy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

fiddle flirt fool tease

STRONG

coquet cosset dally dandle jest pet play sport trifle wanton

WEAK

amuse oneself fool around mess around play around play games string along

VERB

trifle

Synonyms

STRONG

coquet dabble dally dawdle dilly-dally doodle fidget flirt fool fritter idle loiter lollygag lounge misuse monkey palter philander play potter putter squander toy twiddle wanton waste

WEAK

amuse oneself be insincere fool around fool with fribble futz around horse around indulge in mess with monkey with play games with play with string along use up waste time wink at

Antonyms

STRONG

hasten hoard hurry push rush save work

VERB

vamp

Synonyms

STRONG

beguile entice flirt lure tempt

Example Sentences

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“We made a few mistakes but I felt pretty good,” Harris said after increasing the Friars’ lead on the anchor leg.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

The Pentagon has previously said that its longer-term goal is to have Europe take the lead on its own conventional defense and to gradually reduce the American military presence on the continent.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Related Digital, the developer building the site, chose Bank of America to take the lead on arranging financing, people familiar with the matter said, in part because it didn’t have as much Oracle exposure.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

He was glad to hear Pakistan is taking the lead on mediating an end to the war, but wanted more from policymakers on the home economic front.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

They’d worked too hard to get a lead on Mr. Flux to simply turn tail.

From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles

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