Tempting Synonyms and Antonyms

tĕmptĭng
Tending to seduce
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. alluring
  2. bewitching
  3. come-hither
  4. enticing
  5. inveigling
  6. inviting
  7. luring
  8. seductive
  9. siren
  10. witching
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Give rise to a desire by being attractive or inviting
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. inviting
  2. provoking
  3. courting
Antonyms:
  1. repulsing
  2. discouraging
Provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. luring
  2. enticing
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To try to get (someone) to do wrong, especially by a promise of reward.
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. luring

Words Related to Tempting

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Tempting Sentence Examples

  • Only his idea of tempting her with a fine house hadn't worked.

  • The proposition came in a tempting hour.

  • It is tempting to say that but entirely wrong.

  • It was tempting to untie the twine from her waist and wander a little further, but the forest was too confusing.

  • And maybe, I don't want you tempting me to do something I shouldn't.

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