Synonyms of tempt

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Another word for tempt is court. Other synonyms of tempt are pander, encourage, push, allure and stimulate.

Synonyms and similar words for tempt

verbTo provoke someone to do wrong, especially by promising a reward; to entice.

enticeTo lure; to attract by arousing desire or hope.
lure
panderTo tempt with, to appeal or cater to (improper motivations, etc.); to assist in gratification.
teaseTo entice, tempt.

verbTo attract; to allure.

beguile
entrance
allureTo entice; to attract.
arrest
attract
bewitchTo fascinate or charm.
beckon
captivate
charm
courtTo attempt to attract, in any way; to invite by attractions.
delight
drawTo attract or provoke (a particular reaction or response) from someone.
enchantTo attract and delight, to charm.
engage
enthrall
enraptureTo fill with great delight or joy; to fascinate or captivate.
fascinate
hypnotize figurativelyTo induce a state of hypnosis in.
interest
intrigue
mesmerize figuratively
pull
pull in
seduceTo win over or attract.
sirenizeTo use enticement, like a siren; to spellbind or enchant.
spellbindTo captivate, or hold the attention of, as if by a magic spell; to entrance.
toleTo entice; to allure or attract.
becharm archaicTo charm; fascinate; hold by a charm or spell.
effascinate obsoleteTo charm; to bewitch.
forspeak obsolete

verbTo provoke something; to court.

fomentTo incite or cause troublesome acts; to encourage; to instigate.
urgeTo put mental pressure on; to ply with motives, arguments, persuasion, or importunity.
actuateTo incite to action; to motivate.
goose
fuel
light a fire underTo motivate or encourage (someone) to start sooner or move faster.
send
sting
bring aboutTo cause to take place.
driveTo motivate; to provide an incentive for.
encourageTo mentally support; to motivate, give courage, hope or spirit.
egg onTo encourage or coax (a person) to do something, especially something foolhardy or reckless.
engenderTo bring into existence (a situation, quality, result etc.); to give rise to, cause, create.
evokeTo elicit a response.
exciteTo arouse or bring out (e.g. feelings); to stimulate.
goadTo incite or provoke.
ignite figurativelyTo spark off (something), to trigger.
impelTo urge a person; to press on; to incite to action or motion via intrinsic motivation.
incite
induceTo cause, bring about, lead to.
inflame figurativelyTo excite or intensify (a feeling, such as an appetite or passion), especially to an excessive or unnatural level.
instigateTo goad or urge (a person) forward, especially to wicked actions.
invokeTo bring about as an inevitable consequence.
lash
motiveTo prompt or incite by a motive or motives; to move.
motivateTo provide someone with an incentive to do something; to encourage; to actuate.
obligate
oblige
pushTo continually attempt to persuade (a person) into a particular course of action.
promoteTo encourage, urge or incite.
promptTo initiate; to cause or lead to.
provokeTo bring about a reaction.
rouseTo provoke (someone) to react (for example, in anger or annoyance); to spur; also, to annoy, to tease.
set offTo begin; to cause; to initiate.
spark offTo initiate something by providing the necessary conditions.
spurTo urge or encourage to action, or to a more vigorous pursuit of an object.
spur onTo spur or urge (someone) to do something.
stimulateTo encourage into action.
stirTo incite to action.
stir upTo arouse or excite (passion or action, etc.).
stoke figuratively
whip upTo arouse or excite.
abet obsoleteTo urge on, stimulate (a person to do) something desirable.
cheer obsoleteTo encourage to do something.
grill Scotland, USTo make angry; provoke; offend, incite.
move obsoleteTo incite, urge (someone to do something); to solicit (someone for or of an issue); to make a proposal to.
whet obsoleteTo inculcate or teach (habits, information, etc.).

Meaning of tempt

verb To provoke someone to do wrong, especially by promising a reward; to entice.
verb To attract; to allure.
verb To provoke something; to court.

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Questions about synonyms of tempt

What is another word for tempt?: Tempt has 81 synonyms on Word.ws, such as court, pander, encourage, push, allure, stimulate, urge and motivate.
What does tempt mean?: Tempt means to provoke someone to do wrong, especially by promising a reward; to entice.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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