Synonyms of baits

baits 1 of 2

noun

plural of bait

1

as in lures

something used to attract animals to a hook or into a trap

cheese is the traditional bait for trapping mice

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lures
• traps
• hooks
• decoys
• scents
• nets
• trolls
• snares
• spinners
• plugs
• ambushes
• incentives
• appeals
• attractions
• stool pigeons
• draws
• temptations
• seductions
• pulls
• enticements
• entanglements
• calls
• seducements
• entrapments

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• repellants
• repellents

2

as in temptations

something that persuades one to perform an action for pleasure or gain

the promise of free vacation is surefire bait to get people to agree to be chaperones for school trips

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lures
• temptations
• incentives
• attractions
• stimuli
• enticements
• motivations
• allurements
• appeals
• boosts
• siren songs
• come-ons
• inducements
• impetuses
• turn-ons
• decoys
• impulses
• traps
• seductions
• encouragements
• snares
• goads
• calls
• persuasions
• spurs
• mousetraps
• seducements
• entrapments

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• warnings
• alarms
• notices
• alerts
• cautions
• forewarnings
• alarums

baits

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of bait

1

as in taunts

to attack repeatedly with mean put-downs or insults

I wished the candidates would stop baiting each other and instead address the real issues

Synonyms & Similar Words

• taunts
• teases
• mocks
• needles
• rides
• hazes
• ridicules
• annoys
• bothers
• picks on
• tortures
• plagues
• heckles
• bullies
• hassles
• makes game of
• irritates
• troubles
• jibes
• tests
• gibes
• bugs
• tries
• badgers
• dogs
• goads
• grates
• nettles
• frosts
• ruffles
• pesters
• burns (up)
• spites
• riles
• hounds
• disturbs
• harasses
• itches
• nags
• narks
• torments
• gripes
• jeers
• rasps
• gnaws (at)
• peeves
• galls
• vexes
• irks
• beleaguers
• aggravates
• derides
• hacks (off)
• aggrieves
• exasperates
• gets
• piques
• frets
• agitates
• browbeats
• bedevils
• persecutes
• puts out
• perturbs
• chafes
• discomforts
• harries
• terrorizes
• hectors
• hagrides

2

as in tempts

to lead away from a usual or proper course by offering some pleasure or advantage

the investment scheme cunningly baits the greedy and the unscrupulous

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lures
• tempts
• seduces
• entices
• persuades
• decoys
• leads on
• traps
• betrays
• allures
• beguiles
• solicits
• fascinates
• snows
• snares
• enchants
• meshes
• draws in
• inveigles
• ropes (in)
• entraps
• ensnares
• enmeshes
• tangles
• catches
• charms
• magnetizes
• immeshes
• wiles
• captivates
• bewitches

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• warns
• cautions
• alerts
• turns away
• wards (off)
• drives (away or off)
• forewarns
• repulses