Lure
Lure noun - Something used to attract animals to a hook or into a trap.
Usage example: the fish simply didn't seem to like the lure I was using, so I didn't catch a thing
Plug
Plug noun - Blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly.
How words are described
| special | special lure | special plug |
| obvious | obvious lure | obvious plug |
| giant | giant lure | giant plug |
| oversized | oversized lure | oversized plug |
Common collocations
| people | lure people | plug people |
| characters | lure characters | plug characters |
| superman | lure superman | plug superman |
| kids | lure kids | plug kids |
Both words in one sentence
- This is the primary mission of the surviving soldiers in the Battle of Trost, to lure the titans to the opposite side of the city so the elite team can plug the wall.
Source: The Bait
Cite this Source
Plug and Lure. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/lure/plug
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Plug or Lure. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/lure/plug.
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