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- pronunciation:
lur
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
allures, alluring, allured |
| definition 1: |
to attract by appealing to desires or wishes; tempt.
The sea allured him with its promise of adventure.Investors were allured by the prospect of getting rich quick.- synonyms:
- attract, entice, intrigue, lure, tempt
- antonyms:
- put off, repel
- similar words:
- bait, beckon, beguile, captivate, charm, enrapture, enthrall, entrance, induce, inveigle, seduce, stimulate, tantalize, titillate
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| definition 2: |
to fascinate; enchant.
They were allured by the strangely beautiful music.She allured him with her flowing hair.- synonyms:
- beguile, bewitch, charm, enchant, enthrall, fascinate
- antonyms:
- disgust
- similar words:
- entrance, spellbind, titillate
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| related words: |
accost, call, decoy, tease |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to attract or entice one.
This more sensual type of advertising for the perfume certainly does allure.- synonyms:
- appeal, attract, delight, entice, fascinate
- antonyms:
- repel
- similar words:
- charm, intrigue
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| related words: |
appeal |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
the force of appeal or charm.
The city of New Orleans has a special allure, especially for devotees of jazz.He was a coarse man, but he possessed a mysterious sexual allure.- synonyms:
- appeal, attractiveness, enchantment, enticement, fascination, lure, temptation
- antonyms:
- repulsion
- similar words:
- bait, beauty, call, charm, delight, intrigue, seduction
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| related words: |
appeal, beauty, glamour, lure, magic, witchcraft |
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| derivation: |
allurement (n.) |
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