Definitions

lure

[loor] / lʊər /

NOUN

bait

Synonyms

STRONG

allurement ambush appeal attraction bribe call camouflage carrot come-on decoy delusion draw enticement fake gimmick hook illusion incentive inducement invitation magnet mousetrap pull seduction snare sweetener temptation tout trap trick

WEAK

con game inveiglement seducement siren song sitting duck

Antonyms

STRONG

certainty discouragement fact hindrance reality repulsion

WEAK

deterrent warning

VERB

attract, seduce

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 lead 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

Example Sentences

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I was going to have to lure myself.

From Salon

Didn’t you lure Ambrose Bierce to the Mexican border?”

From Literature

The prototypical agency holding company that long lured in staff with skyscraper offices, cushy expense accounts and multimillion-dollar clients is in disarray.

From The Wall Street Journal

The lure of that cash pile will generate a lot of creativity in the power sector.

From The Wall Street Journal

There’s also the lure of additional income—cycling has a global reach, and while it is hardly a lucrative job for the grunt rouleur, the biggest names can make millions.

From The Wall Street Journal

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