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Definitions

rope in

VERB

attract

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appeal to bring captivate draw engage entice fascinate interest intrigue invite kill send

STRONG

allure bait beckon beguile bewitch charm court drag enchant endear enthrall entrance grab hook induce inveigle lure magnetize pull rizz up score seduce slay solicit spellbind steer tempt vamp wow

WEAK

come on exert influence freak out give the come-on go over big knock dead knock out make a hit with mousetrap suck in sweep off one's feet turn on wile

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bore disenchant disgust disinterest refuse reject repel repulse shun turn off

STRONG

deter discourage dissuade

VERB

beguile

Synonyms

STRONGEST

deceive fool mislead seduce

STRONG

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

WEAK

double-cross exploit finesse impose on jockey juggle play for a sucker string along suck in take in

Antonyms

STRONG

be honest disenchant offer

VERB

captivate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

beguile bewitch charm dazzle delight enrapture entertain enthrall fascinate gratify grip hypnotize infatuate intrigue mesmerize please seduce

STRONG

allure draw enamour enslave ensnare entrance hold hook lure magnetize spellbind take vamp win

WEAK

make a hit with sweep off one's feet turn on wile

Antonyms

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annoy bore depress disappoint disenchant disgust displease disturb offend refuse repel tire turn off upset

STRONG

dissuade free let go liberate reject release repulse stop

WEAK

disillusion

VERB

cheat

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bilk con deceive defraud delude dupe fleece hoodwink mislead swindle trick victimize

STRONG

bamboozle beat beguile bleed bunco burn caboodle chisel cozen crib cross diddle do finagle flimflam fudge gouge hose milk ream rook sandbag scam screw shaft short shuck skin snow stiff sucker take trim two-time

WEAK

do a number on double-cross double-deal fast talk give bum steer jerk around pull one's leg rip off take for a ride take in take out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

be honest give help protect

STRONG

aid assist

VERB

coax

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cajole entice induce tease tempt wheedle

STRONG

allure barter beguile blandish blarney decoy flatter get hook importune influence inveigle jawbone lure pester plague press soft-soap soothe sweet-talk urge wangle worm

WEAK

argue into arm-twist butter up con prevail upon talk into work on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

discourage repel repulse turn off

STRONG

disenchant disgust dissuade please

WEAK

allow not care

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 on lead up garden path suck in

Antonyms

STRONG

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

VERB

dupe

Synonyms

STRONGEST

baffle bamboozle betray cheat deceive defraud delude hoodwink mislead swindle victimize

STRONG

beguile catch chicane circumvent con cozen dust flimflam gull hoax hornswoggle kid outwit overreach rook shaft spoof trick

WEAK

double-cross jerk around pull one's leg pull something rip off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid assist be honest help protect support

STRONG

be serious

VERB

ensnare

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cheat embroil enmesh entangle entrap mislead snare

STRONG

bag capture catch deceive decoy entice hook inveigle lure net snag snarl tangle trick

WEAK

bat eyes at come on suck in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disentangle exclude free liberate

STRONG

let go lose release uncomplicate

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 lead on 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

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 lead on reel in set up suck in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

exclude

STRONG

discourage disenchant disgust dissuade free let go lose release repulse

WEAK

clear disentangle liberate

VERB

fleece

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cheat defraud gouge overcharge swindle

STRONG

bleed burn clip con cozen flimflam hustle milk mulct pluck rob rook strip

WEAK

jerk around rifle rip off run a game on sell a bill of goods shaft take for a ride take to the cleaners

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 lead on play up to soften up string along sweet-talk work over

Antonyms

STRONG

be honest disenchant dissuade

VERB

involve

Synonyms

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affect associate catch commit comprise concern connect contain cover embroil engage hold implicate link mean prove relate require suggest

STRONG

absorb argue bind complicate comprehend compromise denote embrace engross enmesh entail entangle grip hook imply incorporate incriminate inculpate mire necessitate number preoccupy presuppose rivet tangle touch

WEAK

mix up point to snarl up take in wrap up in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abandon cancel cease disconnect dissociate divide exclude let go release separate stop

STRONG

disentangle explain ignore misunderstand reject untangle untwist

WEAK

free remove

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 lead on pull wool over eyes put on rip off 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 lead on mousetrap string along sucker

Antonyms

STRONGEST

dissuade

STRONG

disenchant disgust push reject release repel repulse turn off

VERB

sweet-talk

Synonyms

STRONG

allure barter beguile blandish blarney cajole con decoy entice flatter get honey up hook importune induce influence inveigle jawbone lure pester plague press soft-soap soothe tease tempt urge wangle wheedle worm

WEAK

argue into arm-twist butter up come on prevail upon talk into work on

Antonyms

STRONG

discourage disenchant disgust dissuade please prevent repel repulse turn off

VERB

trap

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ambush

STRONG

ambuscade beguile circumvent collar corner corral deceive decoy dupe enmesh ensnare entangle entrap fool grab hook inveigle land mousetrap nab nail net overtake seduce snag surprise take tangle trammel

WEAK

box in suck in trip up

Antonyms

STRONG

aid assist disenchant disentangle free help let go liberate lose release untangle untwist

VERB

victimize

Synonyms

STRONGEST

deceive discriminate against dupe exploit persecute pick on prey on sting

STRONG

bamboozle burn chisel clip con cozen defraud fleece gull hoax hoodwink immolate screw snow swindle trick use

WEAK

flimflam have it in for pigeon set up stack the deck stiff sucker take advantage of

Antonyms

STRONG

be honest give help

WEAK

aid assist protect

Example Sentences

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There is always another velvet rope in Hollywood.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

Alex Honnold, who scaled El Capitan in California's Yosemite National Park without a rope in 2017, said on Saturday: "Sadly it's raining in Taipei right now so I don't get to go climbing."

From BBC • Jan. 24, 2026

Snapchat’s initial focus on disappearing messages made it tougher for the company to rope in advertisers because people typically don’t want to see ads in the middle of a private conversation.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 26, 2025

If all of this sounds tiring, rope in one of your kids to help you out.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 14, 2025

And just so you know, I could do the rope in under two minutes—which hardly any other sixth grader could do — and so what if I had to use my legs.

From "Orbiting Jupiter" by Gary D. Schmidt

rope in

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