DECOYED Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

decoyed

verb

past tense of decoy

as in tempted

to lead away from a usual or proper course by offering some pleasure or advantage tacky souvenir shops to which first-time tourists had been decoyed into spending their hard-earned money

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Recent Examples of decoyed Dowdle busted loose for a first down with 40 seconds to play after Young decoyed putting him in pass protection, and those 19 yards put the Panthers in position to kick a field goal after they’d won the coin flip and maneuvered to get the wind at the end. — Luke Decock, Charlotte Observer, 2 Nov. 2025

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Maybe you’re tempted to overanalyze someone’s tone or a friend’s vague promise.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026
Some investors may be tempted to shift entirely away from bonds to cash, but McCarron advises against it since cash doesn't beat inflation.

— Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of tempted

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When Miguel is being seduced by the bunker project, Zeller and composer Volker Bertelmann even weave voices resembling the Sirens into the score.

— Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
Blowing Oleksa’s cover would mean publicly admitting that there are five senators on her asset list — one of whom was seduced into posing for some, uh, compromising photographs.

— Andy Andersen, Vulture, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of seduced

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The inability of conservatives to break the opposition once and for all persuaded the establishment to try to cut deals with Thaksin’s Pheu Thai Party instead.

— Duncan McCargo, Foreign Affairs, 24 Aug. 2026
Stuart Evey, who oversaw who oversaw Getty Oil’s investments outside its core oil business, persuaded the company's board to invest $10 million for an 85% stake.

— Nicole Kraft, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of persuaded

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The Senegal international is enticed by the option of joining Galatasaray and that presents an issue while the transfer window is open.

— Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Marvel Studios began moving its production operations to Georgia, enticed by the state’s uncapped tax credits that could be used for actors’ salaries.

— Stacy Perman, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026

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