ALLUREMENT Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

allurement

noun

Definition of allurement

as in lure

something that persuades one to perform an action for pleasure or gain for him the allurement of gambling is not the prospect of getting rich but rather the excitement of the game

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as in temptation

the act or pressure of giving in to a desire especially when ill-advised difficult to ignore the allurements of the sideshow posters at the carnival

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Noun

Regardless, the lure of short-form cricket aggravates the Test situation.

— Ahsan Iftikhar Nagi, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
City leaders think the lure of cheaper parking will allow people to discover what the city has to offer.

— Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of lure

Noun

Crucially, fostering trust involves delivering candid feedback with care, avoiding the temptation to soften hard truths for peace.

— Alfonso Cahero, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
For road trips, having favorite snacks and drinks on hand is key to avoiding temptation, Thomas says.

— Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of temptation

Noun

Hopefully all of the drifting is turning the wheels in his brain for ideas for the next great theme park attraction.

— Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 18 Aug. 2026
Fifteen years after owners switched off the rides for the last time, an eerie and rusted amusement park happily in decay in Seoul's outskirts has become one of the city's coolest attractions.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of attraction

Noun

Several symbolic scenes, similarly unfolding in sinuous long takes—a ritualistic repetition of local habits at the junk yard, a formal dance of non-seduction at a luncheonette with a jukebox—lay bare the town’s ingrained and unyielding mores.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2026
Some Venus signs prefer seduction through mystery and minimalism, while others enjoy eccentricity or perhaps even maximalism.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of seduction

Noun

The merger threatens to push production further abroad amid an already ongoing exodus, as well as to other states with cushy tax incentives.

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 Aug. 2026
When compensation is tied to conversion, the incentive structure can encourage aggressive and off-brand marketing tactics.

— Ivan Doruda, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of incentive

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