tempting
The word “tempting” has 2 syllables: tempt-ing
It's pronounced as /ˈtɛmp.tɪŋ/
What is synonym and antonym for tempting?
In the thesaurus, “tempting” has 107 synonyms and 46 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for tempting along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for tempting
- absorbing
- adventuring
- alluring
- appealing
- arresting
- attractive
- baiting
- bearding
- beckoning
- beguiling
- betraying
- bewitching
- blandishment
- brainwashing
- braving
- brazening
- breasting
- cajolement
- cajolery
- captivating
- catching
- challenging
- chancing
- charismatic
- charming
- coaxing
- compromising
- confronting
- conversion
- convincing
- daring
- decoying
- defying
- drawing in
- elfin
- enchanting
- endangering
- engaging
- engrossing
- enmeshing
- ensnaring
- enthralling
- enticing
- entrancing
- entrapping
- entreaty
- exciting
- exhortation
- exposing
- facing
- fascinating
- fetching
- galvanic
- glamorous
- glamourous
- gripping
- hazarding
- hypnotic
- hypnotizing
- immeshing
- imperiling
- imperilling
- inducement
- inducing
- influencing
- interesting
- intriguing
- inveigling
- inviting
- jeopardizing
- leading on
- lobbying
- luring
- magnetic
- magnetizing
- menacing
- meshing
- mesmerizing
- outbraving
- overpersuasion
- persuading
- persuasion
- pressuring
- prompting
- risking
- riveting
- running the risk of
- seducing
- seduction
- seductive
- snaring
- snowing
- soliciting
- spellbinding
- suasion
- subjecting
- swaying
- tangling
- tantalizing
- titillating
- trapping
- urging
- venturing
- wagering
- wheedling
- wiling
- winning
Antonyms for tempting
- abhorrent
- abominable
- alerting
- appalling
- awful
- boring
- cautioning
- distasteful
- drab
- dreary
- dull
- flat
- forewarning
- hideous
- horrendous
- horrible
- horrid
- humdrum
- invidious
- irksome
- jading
- leaden
- loathsome
- monotonous
- nauseating
- noisome
- obnoxious
- odious
- offensive
- pedestrian
- ponderous
- repellant
- repellent
- repelling
- repugnant
- repulsing
- repulsive
- revolting
- shocking
- sickening
- tedious
- tiresome
- turning away
- unalluring
- warning
- wearisome
Meanings of tempting
- verb
- To provoke someone to do wrong, especially by promising a reward; to entice.
- To attract; to allure.
- To provoke something; to court.
- noun
- The act of subjecting somebody to temptation.
- adjective
- Attractive, appealing, enticing.
- Seductive, alluring, inviting.
Example Sentences
- The chocolate cake looked incredibly tempting on the dessert table.
- He received a tempting job offer from a rival company.
- Skipping class was tempting, but she knew she’d regret it.
- The idea of moving abroad became more tempting every day.
- They made a tempting proposal that was hard to refuse.
On this page you'll find 153 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to tempting, such as: abhorrent, abominable, absorbing, adventuring, alerting, alluring, appalling.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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cajolery
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