entice
verbDivide entice into syllables:
en · tice
How to pronounce entice:
Definition of entice:
- entice (verb):
- to attract (someone) away from one place or activity to another
- to attract artfully or adroitly or by arousing hope or desire tempt
- provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion.
Synonyms for entice:
allure
attract
bait
beguile
betray
cajole
call
coax
dangle a carrot in front of
decoy
draw
hook
induce
inveigle
invite
lead on
lure
persuade
prevail on
provoke
seduce
snare
solicit
stimulate
tempt
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Antonyms for entice:
alienate
allow
annoy
avert
badger
be honest
bear
bogart
bore
bother
browbeat
bully
bullyrag
calm
caution
coerce
compel
conclude
condemn
create
deaden
deduce
delay
delight
deny
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