Definitions

lure

[loor] / lʊər /

NOUN

bait

Synonyms

STRONG

allurement ambush appeal attraction bribe call camouflage carrot come-on decoy delusion draw enticement fake gimmick hook illusion incentive inducement invitation magnet mousetrap pull seduction snare sweetener temptation tout trap trick

WEAK

con game inveiglement seducement siren song sitting duck

Antonyms

STRONG

certainty discouragement fact hindrance reality repulsion

WEAK

deterrent warning

VERB

attract, seduce

Synonyms

STRONG

allure bag bait beckon beguile bewitch cajole captivate capture catch charm decoy draw enchant ensnare entice fascinate grab haul hook inveigle invite pull rope steer tempt

WEAK

come on to hit on lead on suck in sweep off one's feet turn on

Antonyms

STRONG

deter discourage disenchant disgust dissuade free let go liberate lose offend push reject release repel repulse turn off

WEAK

antagonize

Example Sentences

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It is similar to its internet cousin clickbait, where a headline is used to lure a reader in to view an article or video.

From BBC

With both men out of their prime, Fury-AJ may have lost some of its lure but, given their standing and popularity, it would still be a Wembley-selling blockbuster.

From BBC

These days, he said, his phone regularly lights up with messages from recruiters eager to lure him to other jobs.

From The Wall Street Journal

More than 60 people contacted the BBC after we revealed unscrupulous foreign firms were using fake images and back stories to pose as family-run UK businesses to lure in shoppers.

From BBC

Her grandfather’s fishing lures were among her prized possessions, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

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