Synonyms & related words for tantalise

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Words related to tantalise

Explore words related to tantalise — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include tantalize, tantalization, tease, tempt, entice, tantalizer, titillate, tantalizingly. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does tantalise come from?

The word tantalise breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: tantal, from Greek tantalos (“the mythic king tormented by unreachable food and water”); and -ise, from Greek -izein (“to make, to subject to”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.