TEMPTED Synonyms: 67 Similar and Opposite Words

tempted

verb

past tense of tempt

as in lured

to lead away from a usual or proper course by offering some pleasure or advantage that chocolate dessert sure tempts me, but I should stick with my diet

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as in risked

to take a chance on refusing to lay in enough food for the long winter tempts the dangers of starvation

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Recent Examples of tempted Long hitters may be tempted to attack the green in two, but the uphill second shot played to a partially obscured putting surface—demands both precision and exceptional ball-striking. — Jeff Goudy, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 Other teams, including Remco Evenepoel’s Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe, may be tempted to try a move on Alpe d’Huez tomorrow, in case of sickness — a move of such aggression that it would never usually be considered. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 23 July 2026 The economic argument for central bank independence rests on the idea that a politically motivated central bank might be tempted to exploit that short run tradeoff to juice the economy at the long run expense of price stability. — Steve Liesman, CNBC, 22 July 2026 Even for a brief two nights abroad, I was tempted to tote my entire vanity (and then some) in my carry-on. — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 22 July 2026 In peak summer heat, you may be tempted to have your furry friends tag along on road trips, runs to local waterways or just to zip through a drive-thru. — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 21 July 2026 You may be tempted to keep things easy by making your desire smaller. — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 20 July 2026 Sure, you may be tempted to keep everyone happy, but someone else’s mood swing doesn’t automatically need to be your responsibility. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026 Don’t Overdo It Don’t be tempted to water petunias if their soil still feels wet. — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 19 July 2026

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Tariq, a journalism major, had been lured to a fake address while delivering pizzas before he was confronted by a group of teenage gang members.

— Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026
The region in southwest France is replete with vacation spots for tourists lured by soft-sand beaches, winemaking châteaux, some of France's largest pine forests and the historic city of Bordeaux, a UNESCO World Heritage site.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 July 2026

Definition of lured

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Undermining trust By introducing an AI image generator as a Google Earth feature, Google risked undermining public trust in Google Earth as a reliable reference for providing authentic imagery of the real world, Ess said.

— Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026
Doing so only risked antagonising members of the international football community and creating suspicion.

— Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 31 July 2026

Definition of risked

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That book is a revenge fantasy about the former art school professor who seduced her, discarded her and destroyed her confidence as a painter.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 2 July 2026
So instead of Syrax, the Blacks get close air support from Jace on Vermax and Moondancer, ridden by Baela, who is easily seduced into battle by Jace’s unchecked hero complex.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 22 June 2026

Definition of seduced

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Legendary Lebanese fashion design house Elie Saab also ventured into travel, designing a bespoke, luxury cabin interior for private jet manufacturer Bombardier focused on clean lines, rich materials, and warm tones.

— Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 27 July 2026
Kent ventured onto the island in season 25, set in the Philippines, and actually stuck around for a while.

— Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 24 July 2026

Definition of ventured

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When Milstein persuaded Levshunov and his mother, Inna, that Levshunov could be an NHL player and his best path was in North America, Milstein hoped Levshunov would meet those expectations.

— Scott Powers, New York Times, 30 July 2026
Dozens of officers were at the event, and at least one saw a 15-year-old suspect firing into a crowd and quickly persuaded him to surrender, according to court documents.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026

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