temptations

NOUN

lure, attraction

Synonyms

STRONG

allurement appeal attractiveness bait blandishment coaxing come-on decoy draw enticement fancy fascination hankering inducement invitation provocation pull seduction snare tantalization trap yen

WEAK

inveiglement seducement

Antonyms

STRONG

dislike hate hatred prevention

WEAK

discouragement repulsion

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

He decided early on in his career to ignore the temptations of London and to run his music business from Manchester, a place which he said "has something special" that "no other city can replicate".

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

Kudos to you on prioritizing retirement savings and not letting the temptations of high salaries and lifestyle spending deter you from thinking about your and your wife’s futures.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 10, 2026

Yet Gilligan, who created “Breaking Bad” and cast Seehorn in the spinoff series “Better Call Saul,” has delivered a show filled with allegorical temptations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 24, 2025

In earlier eras of his channel, Orth’s videos had a frothy self-help flair; he doled out advice on how to best enjoy some of the more revelrous temptations the city has to offer.

From Slate • Nov. 18, 2025

In Paradise Regained, which describes the temptations of Christ in the wilderness, his words are described as “ambiguous and with double sense deluding. ”

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith