Synonyms for enticement
All synonyms
Noun
1. Inducement
inducement, lure, come-on, attraction, seduction, bait, decoy, allurement, seducement dated
Definitions
- n. 1
The act or practice of enticing, of alluring or tempting.
Forms
- Plural
- enticements → inducements, lures, come-ons, attractions…
Example sentences
- attraction The old cathedral is a popular tourist attraction.
- lure Sami was trying to lure Layla back into his life.
- seduction Sami entered a new world of seduction and sex.
- invitation I had to decline the invitation because I was ill.
- temptation Tom won't likely be able to resist the temptation.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| enticement | rising | |
| attraction | rising | |
| lure | rising | |
| seduction | rising | |
| inducement | falling | |
| invitation | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- bait1, lure1
- 5 letters
- decoy2
- 9 letters
- seduction3
- 10 letters
- attraction3, invitation4, temptation3, persuasion3, incitement3, inducement3, allurement, seducement
- 12 letters
- inveiglement
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (decoy2 = 2 syllables).