to allure

Examples

• All

• To know it is to know mischievous waves and alluring shores.

  Fiction book (2002)

• Elaine's cheeks and eyes acquired an alluring gel-like sheen.

  Fiction book (1994)

• - How can a girl keep herself alluring...

  On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969)

• Jeff approaches the alluring Polexia and goes to get her a beer.

  Fiction book (2000)

• Thus you have bashful eyes, fearful eyes, angry eyes, and alluring eyes.

  Fiction book (1997)

• Those uncomfortable silences that occur when two alluring strangers are thrown together by fate and their pheromones do all the talking.

  Plump Fiction (1997)

• The fragile contours of her clothes, limbs, and face are soft-lined and alluring in the fog.

  Fiction book (1991)

• The captivating melody of the song seemed to allure everyone to the dance floor.

• Her warm smile and kind words allured many to join her charity event.

Synonyms

A

to attract

vsto allure

991 1.9

Make people notice or want something

focuses more on charm and temptation than simple notice or interest

T

to tempt

vsto allure

146 3.3

Try to make someone want to do something, often something wrong or unwise

focuses more on charm and general attraction than direct persuasion

I

to invite

vsto allure

93 4.4

To make someone want to come closer or start a conversation

is more about personal charm and temptation than passive suggestion

C

to charm

vsto allure

71 2.2

To please people by being friendly and attractive

has a stronger pull that aims to persuade people to act

E

to entice

vsto allure

61 4.9

To persuade someone to do something by offering something they want

relies on charm and appeal rather than offering rewards or tricks

S

to seduce

vsto allure

• NSFW

39 4.1

Attract and persuade someone to do something by making them feel wanted

uses general charm and appeal, not necessarily romantic persuasion

C

to captivate

vsto allure

19 4.2

To attract and hold someone's full attention

focuses more on drawing someone in by charm rather than just holding attention

E

to enchant

vsto allure

17 4.8

To make someone feel very pleased and amazed as if by magic

uses charm to attract or tempt rather than only causing wonder or delight

T

to tantalize

vsto allure

6 7.4

To show something nice to someone and keep it just out of reach

relies on charm and direct pull rather than teasing and deliberate withholding

B

to beguile

vsto allure

4 8.4

To attract and charm someone while tricking them

relies on charm and appeal but without the deliberate deception

E

to enamor

vsto allure

• US

1 7.0

To make someone feel love and admiration for a person or thing

draws interest by charm but is less about deep love or admiration

S

to seduce an audience

vsto allure

1 6.7

Make an audience like you and pay close attention

is about personal temptation and appeal toward someone rather than public performance

B

to becharm

vsto allure

• Archaic

9.9

To use magic or nice words to make someone like and obey you

is similar but focuses more on simple charm and temptation than magic

S

to sweep off someone's feet

vsto allure

• Informal

4.5

Make someone feel very impressed and strongly attracted

uses charm to attract or tempt generally, not always causing full infatuation

Antonyms

R

to repel

21 4.2

Make someone or something move back and stay away, often by using force

How Tempting

to enthrall

20 6.8

to captivate

19 4.2

to entice

61 4.9

to allure

6 6.5

to attract

991 1.9

to interest

206 1.0

Surface Forms

Etymology