LURING Synonyms: 114 Similar and Opposite Words

luring 1 of 2

adjective

as in appealing

having an often mysterious or magical power to attract the luring sight of sparkling gemstones in a jewelry-store window

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luring

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verb

present participle of lure

as in tempting

to lead away from a usual or proper course by offering some pleasure or advantage the hunter lured the lion into the open with the antelope carcass

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Recent Examples of luring

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Neighbors said the man began kicking and mistreating the dog before eventually luring the husky away from the yard with food. — Hunter Sowards, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026 Popular at American Chinese or Cajun-style Chinese restaurants, the sticky-sweet chicken is the utter definition of delicious, luring weary shoppers into food courts to find refuge from the bubblegum pink sweatpants and ripped denim. — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Oct. 2026 The woman was bitten by the dog, and the pair let the dog out of the yard, luring him out with food, according to Reyes. — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026 Caruso has been charged with kidnapping, lewd or lascivious molestation, lewd or lascivious exhibition, luring or enticing a child, and child abuse inflicting mental injury. — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026 While luring the men into the chapel, Janet was fatally stabbed in the abdomen. — Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026 North Korea hasn't publicly commented on the transfer but has previously claimed major defections of its citizens were the result of South Korea abducting them or luring them to flee. — ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026 So what is now luring companies to Dallas and this new exchange, in the eyes of someone with long-standing roots in the community? — Ian Thomas, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026 On November 5, 2006, the real Predator team was in Murphy, Texas, in hopes of luring Conradt via one of its traditional sting operations, with Schrack as the decoy. — Samantha Bergeson, Vanity Fair, 24 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for luring

Adjective

Now in its third modern iteration, the Carrera T occupies a uniquely appealing space within the 911 family.

— Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026
Users do complain that bet365 is not the most visually appealing app and has too much text on the screen.

— OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of appealing

Verb

Their highest-profile signing has come on the women’s side, tempting Polish great Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney, second at both the Tour de France and World Championships this season, to join from Canyon-SRAM.

— Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 13 Oct. 2026
The snacks spill from every aisle, tempting you with Ghost Pepper Potato Chips and two-bite cookies in plastic drums while you’re supposed to be finding the frozen broccoli.

— Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of tempting

Adjective

Cam, Aneha, Malaine Once again, a rizzless man is empowered to choose between two attractive women.

— Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026
The recent volatility in the equity markets has created some potentially attractive opportunities for investors willing to look past near-term choppiness.

— Nick Wells, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of attractive

Verb

Adva Lavie, an OnlyFans model, already is facing criminal charges in Los Angeles County for allegedly seducing and stealing from rich men.

— Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
Still, with more than 40,000 industry jobs lost in the past few years, soundstages and vendor storefronts sitting empty, and lucrative overseas incentives seducing even more production away, things are bleak in town right now.

— Dominic Patten, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of seducing

Adjective

In the first, a best-selling mystery author dies, and Benoit Blanc, a charismatic and inquisitive private eye played by Daniel Craig, must investigate.

— New York Times, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026
But the appointment of the 69-year-old Tagle, a charismatic figure previously tipped as a possible pope, was an important piece of housekeeping.

— Antonia Mortensen, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of charismatic

Verb

Janabi said one of the biggest challenges has been persuading those who are infected to seek medical assistance, adding that some deaths occur in the community outside of health centers.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
Both require making the right choices under pressure and persuading others to believe in them.

— Katherine Brodsky, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of persuading

Adjective

While renting a charming Mediterranean Revival-style villa in the Hollywood Hills, the FBI tapped her phone lines and the CIA covertly intercepted and opened her mail.

— Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2026
The author behind the singular Elizabeth Zott returns with ‘Peck & Peck,’ a sharp, charming satire on the pretensions and perils of literary gatekeepers.

— Leigh Haber, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of charming

Verb

Caruso has been charged with kidnapping, lewd or lascivious molestation, lewd or lascivious exhibition, luring or enticing a child, and child abuse inflicting mental injury.

— Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026
In essence, disruptor brands give athletes only-child treatment, which is enticing in a crowded market.

— Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026

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