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  • present participle of beckon.
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beckoning

ADJECTIVE
attractive
Synonyms
STRONGEST
alluring beautiful charming engaging enticing fair glamorous good-looking gorgeous handsome interesting inviting lovely pleasant pleasing tempting
WEAK
adorable agreeable bewitching captivating comely enchanting enthralling fascinating fetching hunky looker luring magnetic mesmeric prepossessing pretty provocative seductive stunning taking tantalizing teasing winning winsome
Antonyms
STRONGEST
boring disagreeable disenchanting disgusting dull homely offensive repulsive ugly unattractive undesirable
WEAK
repellent unappealing
ADJECTIVE
come-hither
Synonyms
WEAK
alluring bewitching coquettish enticing flirtatious inveigling inviting luring tempting
ADJECTIVE
irresistible
Synonyms
STRONGEST
alluring charming fascinating inevitable inexorable invincible overpowering overwhelming potent powerful seductive tempting unavoidable
WEAK
enchanting glamorous imperative indomitable ineluctable lovable ravishing scrumptious stunning unconquerable urgent
Antonyms
STRONGEST
avoidable escapable impotent incapable ineffective repulsive weak
WEAK
resistible
ADJECTIVE
taking
Synonyms
STRONG
alluring bewitching captivating charming enchanting engaging enthralling enticing fair fascinating fetching interesting inviting looker lovely luring pleasing prepossessing stunning sweet tantalizing teasing tempting winning
WEAK
adorable agreeable beautiful comely glamorous good-looking gorgeous handsome hunky magnetic mesmeric pleasant pretty provocative seductive winsome
Antonyms
STRONG
boring disenchanting homely repellent repulsive ugly unattractive

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Every time I open TikTok lately, I’m inundated with Kalshi ads beckoning me to bet on “Dancing with the Stars.”

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026

His exuberant prose engages all our senses, beckoning us, the way a flower would a curious bee, into a world of hidden wonders.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026

Within minutes, fresh Payesh was served, beckoning everyone to the dining table with an unspoken yet unifying urge.

From Salon ● Jan. 10, 2026

At present, it seems Salah is keeping his options open, and it is a busy time for him with Africa Cup of Nations duty beckoning on Monday 15 December.

From BBC ● Dec. 7, 2025

“Talk to me,” her mom said, beckoning Jessie to sit on the bed.

From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser

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