ENTICEMENT Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

enticement

noun

Definition of enticement

as in lure

something that persuades one to perform an action for pleasure or gain the hospital often offers T-shirts or caps as enticements for people to donate blood

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as in temptation

the act or pressure of giving in to a desire especially when ill-advised the enticement of the party buffet was just too great to ignore for very long

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Recent Examples of enticement Kelly's 2022 Chicago case also ended with a guilty verdict on three counts of child pornography and three counts of child enticement. — Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 15 July 2026 The island’s other enticements are on hand, too, from visiting the island’s farm to Jumby’s legendary white night parties. — Sarah Turner, Robb Report, 25 June 2026 Court records show that Daniel Follett, 56, of Columbia, was arrested on Tuesday and charged with child enticement based on a sting that involved a decoy posing as a 16-year-old. — Matthew Kelly updated June 25, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2026 Amazon, the behemoth parent company of both Prime Video and MGM+, possibly also made a decision to deliver the spring blockbuster initially to MGM+ as an enticement to lure prospective customers to the much smaller platform as a way to drive up subscription numbers. — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 22 June 2026 Waterstradt faces one count of producing child pornography, which carries a penalty of 15 to 30 years in prison, and two counts of child enticement, each punishable by 10 years to life in prison. — Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 4 June 2026 McGibbon faces up to life in prison, and a 15-year minimum sentence, if convicted on the enticement charge. — Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2026 Eichorn would have faced a minimum of 10 years in prison if convicted of enticement. — Frankie McLister, CBS News, 14 May 2026 The promise of such wonders can be enticement enough for browsers to pick up these books, but my favorite parts are usually smaller in scope. — Emma Sarappo, The Atlantic, 1 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for enticement

Noun

The lure of becoming the first player in NBA history to win a championship with four different franchises seems to be enough motivation.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026
The lure of becoming the first player in NBA history to win a championship with four franchises seems to be enough motivation.

— Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of lure

Noun

Rather than doing a literal adaptation, the creators kept the book’s DNA and tweaked the ideas of evil, temptation and power with a contemporary twist.

— Annika Pham, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
But the battle against the temptation of price promotions is long and one that has had the industry continually losing ground.

— Evan Clark, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of temptation

Noun

Strong demand for oil, particularly from Asia, continues to provide an incentive for tanker operators to transport energy supplies from the Persian Gulf, even as security threats complicate voyages.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
But Sawie emphasized that this work is just part of the solution, noting that real progress can’t be made until farmers have access to reliable markets and incentives that recognize the work put into transitioning to organic practices.

— Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of incentive

Noun

In this seduction, in a text that manages to be both grandiose and intimate, Rice works the mysterious alchemy of creating permanence.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2026
Collections this week were versatile, taking the client from day to evening with a sense of seduction and confidence.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of seduction

Noun

Carnival's larger ships include attractions such as a roller coaster at sea, while Norwegian offers amenities including water parks, go-kart racing and virtual-reality gaming.

— Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
What contributed to making the Kyoto moment a more visible one is also Japan’s longstanding attraction to visitors.

— Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 18 Oct. 2026

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