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TEMPTS Synonyms

There are 29 synonyms of the word tempts. (exact relations)
There are 23 hypernyms of the word tempts. (close relations)
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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

beckons
verbv
verb

• signal with the hands or nod

• appear inviting

• summon with a wave, nod, or some other gesture

beguiles
verbv
verb

• influence by slyness

• 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

coaxes
verbv
noun

• a transmission line for high-frequency signals

verb

• influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering

draws
verbv
noun

• a gully that is shallower than a ravine

• an entertainer who attracts large audiences

• the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided

• anything (straws or pebbles etc.) taken or chosen at random

• a playing card or cards dealt or taken from the pack

• a golf shot that curves to the left for a right-handed golfer

• (American football) the quarterback moves back as if to pass and then hands the ball to the fullback who is running toward the line of scrimmage

• poker in which a player can discard cards and receive substitutes from the dealer

• the act of drawing or hauling something

verb

• cause to move by pulling

• get or derive

• make a mark or lines on a surface

• make, formulate, or derive in the mind

• bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover

• represent by making a drawing of, as with a pencil, chalk, etc. on a surface

• take liquid out of a container or well

• give a description of

• select or take in from a given group or region

• elicit responses, such as objections, criticism, applause, etc.

• suck in or take (air)

• move or go steadily or gradually

• remove (a commodity) from (a supply source)

• choose at random

• earn or achieve a base by being walked by the pitcher

• bring or lead someone to a certain action or condition

• to obtain a liquid from somewhere

• write a legal document or paper

• engage in drawing

• move or pull so as to cover or uncover something

• allow a draft

• require a specified depth for floating

• pull (a person) apart with four horses tied to his extremities, so as to execute him

• cause to move in a certain direction by exerting a force upon, either physically or in an abstract sense

• take in, also metaphorically

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

• thread on or as if on a string

• stretch back a bowstring (on an archer's bow)

• pass over, across, or through

• finish a game with an equal number of points, goals, etc.

• shrink

• reduce the diameter of (a wire or metal rod) by pulling it through a die

• steep; pass through a strainer

• remove the entrails of

• flatten, stretch, or mold metal or glass, by rolling or by pulling it through a die or by stretching

• cause to localize at one point

enchants
verbv
verb

• hold spellbound

• attract; cause to be enamored

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

entices
verbv
verb

• provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion

incites
verbv
verb

• give an incentive for action

• provoke or stir up

• urge on; cause to act

induces
verbv
verb

• cause to arise

• cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner

• cause to occur rapidly

• reason or establish by induction

• produce electric current by electrostatic or magnetic processes

influences
nounn
noun

• a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

• causing something without any direct or apparent effort

• a cognitive factor that tends to have an effect on what you do

• the effect of one thing (or person) on another

• one having power to influence another

verb

• have and exert influence or effect

• shape or influence; give direction to

• induce into action by using one's charm

lures
verb, nounv, n
noun

• qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward

• anything that serves as an enticement

• something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed

verb

• provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion

persuades
verbv
verb

• win approval or support for

• cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action; twist somebody's arm

provokes
verbv
verb

• call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)

• evoke or provoke to appear or occur

• provide the needed stimulus for

• annoy continually or chronically

seduces
verbv
verb

• induce to have sex

• lure or entice away from duty, principles, or proper conduct

entice
verbv
verb

• provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion

lure
verb, nounv, n
noun

• qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward

• anything that serves as an enticement

• something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed

verb

• provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion

allure
nounn
noun

• the power to entice or attract through personal charm

verb

• dispose or incline or entice to

beguile
verbv
verb

• influence by slyness

• attract; cause to be enamored

Best Hypernyms For TEMPTS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for tempts, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (22)
excite persuade stimulate arouse bid invite provoke shake stir allures attracts bewitches captivates charms draws enchants enthralls entices fascinates lures persuades seduces
Phrases (1)
wind up

Alternatives for ALLURES

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