TEMPTED Synonyms: 67 Similar and Opposite Words

tempted

verb

past tense of tempt

as in lured

to lead away from a usual or proper course by offering some pleasure or advantage that chocolate dessert sure tempts me, but I should stick with my diet

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as in risked

to take a chance on refusing to lay in enough food for the long winter tempts the dangers of starvation

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Recent Examples of tempted 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 Post-election powers Keisha Lance Bottoms has a message for Republicans who might be tempted to limit her powers in a lame-duck special session if the Democrat wins the race for governor in November. — Adam Beam, AJC.com, 2 Sep. 2026 Although she is tempted, Dorothea gives the piece to her sister, Celia. — Literary Hub, 31 Aug. 2026 Enabling The Human Touch You might be tempted to think that this kind of concentrated, personalized customer care is only relevant to brands with high-end consumers who make large ticket purchases. — John Hall, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 He may be tempted to give the same players another run this weekend. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 28 Aug. 2026 Bardem plays Miguel, a celebrated architect tempted by a morally dubious but hugely lucrative commission to build a secret survivalist bunker for a reclusive tech billionaire, Andrew (Paul Dano). — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026 Barrel pants are an intimidating trend to get in on, but I’ve been tempted for months all the time. — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 25 Aug. 2026

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Aladji Bamba was lured from Monaco for an initial £30m while Howe was still in situ.

— George Caulkin, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
The immediacy of social media lured millions away from celebrity blogs, and Hilton’s profile, like so many of his peers, took a hit.

— Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of lured

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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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There are moments on Wowed Out when a younger James would have howled, would have ventured all the way out to sea, would have let his guitar erupt.

— Ryan Leas, Pitchfork, 28 Aug. 2026
Kusama also ventured into musicals, filmmaking, and fashion, continually expanding the boundaries of her practice and establishing herself as one of the era’s most singular avant-garde figures.

— Tessa Solomon for ARTnews, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of ventured

Verb

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

Definition of enticed

Verb

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

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