allure | Definition of allure

allure

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of allure

1 to attract or delight as if by magic

was so allured by his sister's college roommate that before long he was asking her for a date

Synonyms of allure

beguile, bewitch, captivate, charm, enchant, fascinate, kill, magnetize, wile, witch [archaic]

Words Related to allure

disarm, draw, entice, lure, pull, seduce, tempt

delight, gratify, please

arrest, enrapture, enthrall (or enthral), entrance

appeal (to), interest, intrigue

beckon, court, invite, solicit, woo

Near Antonyms of allure

disgust, offend, repel, revolt

annoy, displease, irk

bore, tire, weary

2 to lead away from a usual or proper course by offering some pleasure or advantage

allured by the promise of big bucks, he decided to have a go at a job on the trading floor of the stock market

Synonyms of allure

bait, beguile, betray, decoy, entice, lead on, lure, seduce, solicit, tempt

Words Related to allure

draw in, inveigle, persuade, rope (in), snow

catch, enmesh (also immesh), ensnare, entrap, mesh, snare, tangle, trap

bewitch, captivate, charm, enchant, fascinate, magnetize, wile

Near Antonyms of allure

alert, caution, forewarn, ward (off), warn

drive (away or off), repulse, turn away