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taking the bait

ADJECTIVE

gullible

Synonyms

STRONGEST

foolish unsophisticated unsuspecting wide-eyed

WEAK

being a sucker believing biting credulous easily taken in easy mark falling hook line and sinker green innocent kidding oneself mark silly simple sucker susceptible swallowing whole taken in trustful tumbling for unskeptical

Antonyms

WEAK

astute discerning knowledgeable perceptive suspicious unbelieving untrusting wise

Example Sentences

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Despite her mild manner, Taylor is a fierce a competitor and, although taking the bait isn't in her DNA, rising to the challenge certainly is.

From BBC • Jul. 11, 2025

“Some people are taking the bait and are playing right into the hands of management. But the guild is not on strike over scented products, I can tell you that.”

From Slate • Nov. 5, 2024

But we could do a little better at not taking the bait.

From Salon • Aug. 25, 2023

“We’re not well-served by wading into the fray, taking the bait and responding to every breathless allegation,” Wray told the AP.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 7, 2023

Since Benji didn’t seem to be taking the bait, Aidan turned his attacks on Felix.

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty

taking the bait

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