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TEMPTRESS Synonyms

There are 14 synonyms of the word temptress. (exact relations)
There are 2 hypernyms of the word temptress. (close relations)

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delilah
nounn
noun

• (Old Testament) the Philistine mistress of Samson who betrayed him by cutting off his hair and so deprived him of his strength

• a woman who is considered to be dangerously seductive

enchantress
nounn
noun

• a woman who is considered to be dangerously seductive

• a female sorcerer or magician

siren
nounn
noun

• a woman who is considered to be dangerously seductive

• a sea nymph (part woman and part bird) supposed to lure sailors to destruction on the rocks where the nymphs lived

• a warning signal that is a loud wailing sound

• an acoustic device producing a loud often wailing sound as a signal or warning

• eellike aquatic North American salamander with small forelimbs and no hind limbs; have permanent external gills

femme fatale
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a woman who is considered to be dangerously seductive

allure
nounn
noun

• the power to entice or attract through personal charm

verb

• dispose or incline or entice to

beauty
nounn
noun

• the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

• a very attractive or seductive looking woman

• an outstanding example of its kind

charmer
nounn
noun

• someone with an assured and ingratiating manner

• a person who charms others (usually by personal attractiveness)

circe
nounn
noun

• (Greek mythology) a sorceress who detained Odysseus on her island and turned his men into swine

coquette
nounn
noun

• a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men

verb

• talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions

goddess
nounn
noun

• a female deity

jezebel
nounn
noun

• a shameless impudent scheming woman

• wife of Ahab who was king of Israel; according to the Old Testament she was a cruel immoral queen who fostered the worship of Baal and tried to kill Elijah and other prophets of Israel (9th century BC)

mantrap
nounn
noun

• a very attractive or seductive looking woman

• a trap for catching trespassers

seductress
nounn
noun

• a woman who seduces

vamp
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men

• an improvised musical accompaniment

• piece of leather forming the front part of the upper of a shoe

verb

• make up

• piece (something old) with a new part

• act seductively with (someone)

• provide (a shoe) with a new vamp

Best Hypernyms For TEMPTRESS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for temptress, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (1)
woman
Phrases (1)
adult female

Alternatives for DELILAH

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