SEDUCED Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

seduced

verb

past tense of seduce

as in tempted

to lead away from a usual or proper course by offering some pleasure or advantage I wasn't going to buy the car, but was seduced by the low-interest payment plan

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Recent Examples of seduced Blowing Oleksa’s cover would mean publicly admitting that there are five senators on her asset list — one of whom was seduced into posing for some, uh, compromising photographs. — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 16 Aug. 2026 Nevertheless, don’t be seduced by someone else (or even yourself), because things are not clear today. — Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 10 Aug. 2026 That book is a revenge fantasy about the former art school professor who seduced her, discarded her and destroyed her confidence as a painter. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 2 July 2026 One class in, and Hannah is thoroughly seduced both by Melanie’s flattery and by her therapyspeak approach to acting, with its talk of truth-telling and connecting to one’s body. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 13 June 2026 Young women being preyed upon and seduced by rapacious Hollywood producers, stars and studio heads is a tired cliché, but like all clichés, it is based on reality. — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026 Mina is seduced by a shapeshifting, lovelorn vampire while Jonathan is waylaid by the count’s sexy (and horrific) brides at his Transylvanian castle. — Jesse Hassenger, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026 Picture yourself in a boat on the Riviera… Most rock superstars have been seduced by the glamor of the Cannes Film Festival at some point in their career. — Damon Wise, Deadline, 16 May 2026 The sister of King Charles III is rarely seduced by trends, fashions, or labels. — Laura Scafati, Vanity Fair, 9 May 2026

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The mini bar—located inside a gorgeous wooden cabinet—was filled with local spirits like pox, a Mayan liquor made of corn, sugar cane, and wheat, and Mayalen Guerrero mezcal in a bottle so beautiful I was tempted to sneak it back in my suitcase.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026
Countries beyond the United States may be tempted to blackmail their allies, and the threat of nuclear attacks could become normalized.

— Mark Leonard, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of tempted

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Another tale describes maintenance workers at the Old Zoo dumping spoiled soda syrup off the cliff, which lured swarms of bees.

— Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
At the crossroads of civilizations, this island nation has long lured design buffs with its walled villages, fairy-tale architecture, and mix of Arab and European influences.

— Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of lured

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Paramount was among the companies that persuaded the state to make film credits refundable starting last year.

— Gene Maddaus, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026
For one, primary elections often have many more undecided voters, and people pay much less attention to the races — meaning those who have not made up their minds headed into election day can be easily persuaded.

— Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of persuaded

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Ryninks was delighted to have enticed such a high calibre of Welsh talent aboard this small indie.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026
Rebecca and Keeley Jones (Juno Temple) have enticed Ted back to England from Kansas to coach their new women’s team, a motley group of players desperately in need of Ted’s guidance.

— Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026

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