decoying

verb

Definition of decoyingnext
present participle of decoy
as in tempting
to lead away from a usual or proper course by offering some pleasure or advantage tacky souvenir shops to which first-time tourists had been decoyed into spending their hard-earned money

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decoying
  1. luring
  2. enticing
  3. persuading
Verb
  • The church was notorious for luring in young industry strivers; one of Scott’s good friends had joined.
    Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Underwood, a former grocery store worker, hit the 10-year-old with a cutting board after luring her into his residence, per AP, The Norman Transcript and The Oklahoman.
    Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of luring
Verb
  • This may be a hot take, but not all cooking tools and kitchen gadgets are worth splurging on—even the ones that seem enticing at first.
    Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Art Deco is enticing in art and in theaters, not so much in a home with drooling pets and messy toddlers.
    Amanda Lauren, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of enticing
Verb
  • The owner can get comfortable with that, though, by persuading the developer to agree to a generous starting rent.
    Joshua Stein, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
  • This is particularly important because to form meaningful, productive relationships with people who hold different perspectives, building trust is more urgent than persuading them to agree with you.
    Esther K. Choy, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of persuading
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