Word Type

Noun

Verb

The word "lure" can be used as noun and verb.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

Lurex gyplure illure luresome luringly spoon lure

Etymologically Related To

allure

Context

fishing

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

attraction attractiveness device enticement provoke stimulate temptation

Type Of (IsA)

attraction fishing tackle single purpose device situation

Related Terms

allure

Related Terms

action allure alluring alluring action artificial attract attract fish attractant attraction attractive bait brush bunch cattle coaxing coaxing over entice equipment falconry feather feathers fish fishing fishing attractant fishing bait fishing equipment fishing line fishing object fishing tackle fishing thing fishing tool fly fly fishing for fishing hawk hook object over pleasure promise recall reward secretly secretly attract shiny smooth tackle tempt temptation tempting tool trumpet tube used used fishing velvet

Synonym Network

bait entice

Used For

catching fish

Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.