Synonyms & related words for tempt

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of tempt — including entice, lure, allure, tantalize, seduce, inveigle. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to tempt

Explore words related to tempt — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include enticer, inveiglement, enticement, inveigler, seducible, temptation, beguile, tantalization. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for tempt

Common synonyms for tempt include entice, lure, allure, tantalize, seduce, inveigle, persuade, attract — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does tempt come from?

The word tempt breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root tempt-, from Latin tempto (“test, try”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.