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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
STRONGEST
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
STRONGEST
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

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

From MarketWatch • Nov. 14, 2025

“They shouldn’t be the rope in this tug of war game that’s going on,” said Nick Daniels, president of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association.

From Salon • Nov. 6, 2025

It would take, as coach Doc Rivers used to tell Redick’s Clippers teams, the Lakers needing to hang onto the rope in the game of tug-of-war.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 21, 2024

The old soldier, rope in hand, was paying scant attention.

From "The Fighting Ground" by Avi