bait
verbHow many syllables in bait?
There is 1 syllable in the word bait.How to pronounce bait:
Definition of bait:
- bait (verb):
- to try to make angry with criticism or insults
- to persecute or exasperate with unjust, malicious, or persistent attacks
Synonyms for bait:
allurement
attraction
bribe
carrot
carrot and stick
come-on
decoy
enticement
honeypot
hook
incentive
inducement
lure
magnet
net
scent
snare
sweetener
temptation
trap
troll
Antonyms for bait:
answer
counterincentive
denial
determent
deterrent
discouragement
disgust
disincentive
dislike
dissuasion
hate
hatred
hindrance
prevention
punishment
refusal
repulsion
turn-off
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