Alluring — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective verb /ə-ˈlu̇r-iŋ/ al·lur·ing

Meaning & Definition of Alluring

Alluring (adjective)

  1. having a strongly attractive or enticing quality

Alluring (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. having an often mysterious or magical power to attract

    "the alluring beauty of the swans on the lake held us spellbound"

    similar: appealing, attractive, bewitching, captivating, charismatic, charming, elfin, enchanting, engaging, entrancing, fascinating, fetching, glamorous, luring, magnetic, seductive
    related: absorbing, arresting, engrossing, enthralling, galvanic, gripping, hypnotic, hypnotizing, mesmerizing, riveting, spellbinding, enticing, tantalizing, tempting, exciting, haunting, interesting, intriguing, titillating, beckoning, inviting, winning, darling, delightful, pleasant, pleasing
    opposite: repellent, repelling, repugnant, repulsive, revolting, unalluring
    near: boring, irksome, tedious, tiresome, wearisome, abhorrent, abominable, appalling, awful, distasteful, hideous, horrendous, horrible, horrid, invidious, loathsome, nauseating, noisome, obnoxious, odious, offensive, shocking, sickening, drab, dreary, dull, flat, humdrum, jading, leaden, monotonous, pedestrian, ponderous

Alluring (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  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"

    similar: beguiling, bewitching, captivating, charming, enchanting, fascinating, killing, magnetizing, wiling, witching (archaic)
    related: disarming, drawing, enticing, luring, pulling, seducing, tempting, delighting, gratifying, pleasing, arresting, enrapturing, enthralling, entrancing, appealing (to), interesting, intriguing, beckoning, courting, inviting, soliciting, wooing
    near: disgusting, offending, repelling, revolting, annoying, displeasing, irking, boring, tiring, wearying

  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"

    similar: baiting, beguiling, betraying, decoying, enticing, leading on, luring, seducing, soliciting, tempting
    related: drawing in, inveigling, persuading, roping (in), snowing, catching, enmeshing, ensnaring, entrapping, meshing, snaring, tangling, trapping, bewitching, captivating, charming, enchanting, fascinating, magnetizing, wiling
    near: alerting, cautioning, forewarning, warding (off), warning, driving (away or off), repulsing, turning away

Related Entry: Allure (verb)

Allure is a different word from Alluring. The synonyms below are for allure, not for alluring.

  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"

    similar: beguile, bewitch, captivate, charm, enchant, fascinate, kill, magnetize, wile, witch (archaic)
    related: disarm, draw, entice, lure, pull, seduce, tempt, delight, gratify, please, arrest, enrapture, enthrall, entrance, appeal (to), interest, intrigue, beckon, court, invite, solicit, woo
    near: 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"

    similar: bait, beguile, betray, decoy, entice, lead on, lure, seduce, solicit, tempt
    related: draw in, inveigle, persuade, rope (in), snow, catch, enmesh, ensnare, entrap, mesh, snare, tangle, trap, bewitch, captivate, charm, enchant, fascinate, magnetize, wile
    near: alert, caution, forewarn, ward (off), warn, drive (away or off), repulse, turn away

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Alluring

The most common words with a similar meaning to Alluring:

Archaic: witching
appealing, attractive, bewitching, captivating, charismatic, charming, elfin, enchanting, engaging, entrancing, fascinating, fetching, glamorous, luring, magnetic, seductive, beguiling, killing, magnetizing, wiling, baiting, betraying, decoying, enticing, leading on, seducing, soliciting, tempting

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Alluring

Words with the opposite meaning of Alluring:

repellent, repelling, repugnant, repulsive, revolting, unalluring

Related Words for Alluring

absorbing, arresting, engrossing, enthralling, galvanic, gripping, hypnotic, hypnotizing, mesmerizing, riveting, spellbinding, tantalizing, exciting, haunting, interesting, intriguing, titillating, beckoning, inviting, winning, darling, delightful, pleasant, pleasing, disarming, drawing, pulling, delighting, gratifying, enrapturing

Near Antonyms of Alluring

boring, irksome, tedious, tiresome, wearisome, abhorrent, abominable, appalling, awful, distasteful, hideous, horrendous, horrible, horrid, invidious, loathsome, nauseating, noisome, obnoxious, odious, offensive, shocking, sickening, drab, dreary, dull, flat, humdrum, jading, leaden

Word Forms of Alluring

Derived words: alluringly (adverb)

Origin & Etymology of Alluring

First known use: 1534

Frequently Asked Questions about Alluring

What does "Alluring" mean?

"Alluring" means having a strongly attractive or enticing quality. As an an adjective and a verb, it is defined as: having a strongly attractive or enticing quality. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Alluring"?

Other words for "Alluring" include appealing, attractive, bewitching, captivating, charismatic, charming, elfin and enchanting. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Alluring" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Alluring"?

There are 75 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Alluring". Common alternatives include appealing, attractive, bewitching, captivating, charismatic, charming, elfin, enchanting, engaging and entrancing.

What is the opposite of "Alluring"?

Antonyms of "Alluring" include repellent, repelling, repugnant, repulsive, revolting and unalluring. Near antonyms include boring, irksome, tedious and tiresome.

How do you use "Alluring" in a sentence?

Examples of "Alluring" in a sentence: "the alluring beauty of the swans on the lake held us spellbound"; "was so allured by his sister's college roommate that before long he was asking her for a date"; "allured by the promise of big bucks, he decided to have a go at a job on the trading floor of the stock market".

Is "Alluring" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Alluring" can be used as an adjective and a verb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Alluring"?

"Alluring" is pronounced /ə-ˈlu̇r-iŋ/ and divided into syllables as al·lur·ing.

What is the origin of the word "Alluring"?

First known use: 1534.