What is another word for lure?

Common synonyms for lure include bait, come-on, hook, sweetener.

What is the past tense of lure?

The past tense of lure is lured.

Words that rhyme with lure include sure, tour, ensure, pure, secure, cure.

/lʊə/noun, verb1 syllable

Lure means: anything that serves as an enticement.

noun, as in anything that serves as an enticement

bait, come-on, hook, sweetener

noun, as in qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward

enticement, come-on

noun, as in something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed

bait, decoy

verb, as in provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion

entice, tempt

noun

anything that serves as an enticement

qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward

something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed

verb

provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion“He lured me into temptation”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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I could not resist the lure of great profits.unknown
No man can resist the lure of a woman.blay_paul
Their commendable economic policies lure vulnerable individuals into supporting their harmful social policies.mailohilohi
Their commendable social policies lure vulnerable individuals into supporting their harmful economic policies.mailohilohi
The cat seemed to be mimicking the sounds of birds to lure them.Amastan
You have to lure the cat out from under the bed.ddnktr
The monster tries to lure kids away from their parents.Amastan
I was lured to the store by the advertisement.unknown

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