Synonyms & related words for temptation

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of temptation — including enticement, tempting, allurement, inveiglement, seduction, allure. 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 temptation

Explore words related to temptation — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include tempted, tempter, tempts, entice, temptress, enticer, temptingly, seductive. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for temptation

Common synonyms for temptation include enticement, tempting, allurement, inveiglement, seduction, allure, lure, inducement — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does temptation come from?

The word temptation 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.