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INTRIGUES Synonyms

There are 17 synonyms of the word intrigues. (exact relations)
There are 7 hypernyms of the word intrigues. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for INTRIGUES

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allures
verbv
noun

• the power to entice or attract through personal charm

verb

• dispose or incline or entice to

attracts
verbv
verb

• direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes

• be attractive to

• exert a force on (a body) causing it to approach or prevent it from moving away

beguiles
verbv
verb

• influence by slyness

• attract; cause to be enamored

bewitches
verbv
verb

• attract; cause to be enamored

• attract strongly, as if with a magnet

• cast a spell over someone or something; put a hex on someone or something

captivates
verbv
verb

• attract; cause to be enamored

charms
nounn
noun

• attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates

• a verbal formula believed to have magical force

• something believed to bring good luck

• (physics) one of the six flavors of quark, the third most massive of all quarks

verb

• attract; cause to be enamored

• control by magic spells, as by practicing witchcraft

• protect through supernatural powers or charms

• induce into action by using one's charm

enchants
verbv
verb

• hold spellbound

• attract; cause to be enamored

• cast a spell over someone or something; put a hex on someone or something

enthralls
verbv
verb

• hold spellbound

exhilarates
verbv
verb

• fill with sublime emotion

fascinates
verbv
verb

• cause to be interested or curious

• to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe

• attract; cause to be enamored

interests
nounn
noun

• a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

• a reason for wanting something done

• the power of attracting or holding one's attention (because it is unusual or exciting etc.)

• a fixed charge for borrowing money; usually a percentage of the amount borrowed

• (law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something

• (usually plural) a social group whose members control some field of activity and who have common aims

• a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)

verb

• excite the curiosity of; engage the interest of

• be on the mind of

• be of importance or consequence

mesmerizes
verbv
verb

• attract strongly, as if with a magnet

• induce hypnosis in

spellbinds
verbv
verb

• to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe

• attract strongly, as if with a magnet

• put into a trance

connive
verbv
verb

• encourage or assent to illegally or criminally

• form intrigues (for) in an underhand manner

fascinate
verbv
verb

• cause to be interested or curious

• to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe

• attract; cause to be enamored

machination
nounn
noun

• a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends

scheme
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an elaborate and systematic plan of action

• a statement that evades the question by cleverness or trickery

• a group of independent but interrelated elements comprising a unified whole

• an internal representation of the world; an organization of concepts and actions that can be revised by new information about the world

• a schematic or preliminary plan

verb

• form intrigues (for) in an underhand manner

• devise a system or form a scheme for

Best Hypernyms For INTRIGUES

Here is a list of related hypernyms for intrigues, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (4)
plot game interest romance
Phrases (3)
love affairmatter tosecret plan

Alternatives for ALLURES

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