baiting
Meaning
the act of enticing or luring someone into a trap or to elicit a reaction (প্রলুব্ধ করা, প্রলুব্ধকারী বস্তু)
Pronunciation
বেইটিং (bēiṭiṅ)
Synonyms
luring, tempting, enticing, decoying, coaxing, seducing, alluring, entrapment
Synonyms
The predator was luring its prey into a false sense of security.
She was tempting him with her smile.
The dessert was so enticing that I couldn't resist.
The soldiers set up a decoy to bait the enemy.
He was coaxing the child into eating her vegetables.
She was seducing him with her charm.
The alluding offer made him consider the deal.
The trap was set for the entrapment of the unsuspecting thief.
Antonyms
The smell was so strong it was repelling everyone around.
Her advice was dissuading him from making a bad decision.
He was averted from the dangers by his quick thinking.
The behavior was so disgusting it drove everyone away.
Releasing the tension was more crucial than baiting the nerves.
Honoring their promises was better than baiting them with false hopes.
His presence was deterred from using bait to provoke.
He was abandoning the wrong ideas instead of baiting the conversation.
Phrases
They used a bait and switch tactic to sell inferior products.
He knew he had to bait the hook correctly to catch fish.
The ads were designed to bait him into making a purchase.
He was baiting the crowd with promises of free food.
She knew not to take the bait of his flattery.