Lure and Push

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Lure

Lure verb - To lead away from a usual or proper course by offering some pleasure or advantage.
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Antonyms for Lure
Push is an antonym for lure in attract topic.
Nearby Words: lured, luring

Push

Push verb - To apply force to (someone or something) so that it moves in front of one.
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Synonyms for Push
Antonyms for Push
Lure is an antonym for push.
Nearby Words: pushed, pushy, pushover, pushing, pusher
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How words are described

good good lure good push
initial initial lure initial push
single single lure single push
powerful powerful lure powerful push
Other adjectives: real, great.

Common collocations

humanity lure humanity push humanity
character lure character push character
hero lure hero push hero
man lure man push man
Other words: guy, people, someone, characters, ship, opponent, player, enemy, humans, kids, friends, players, opponents, enemies.

Both words in one sentence

  • In Resident Evil 3: Nemesis, Nemesis's final form is impervious to bullets, so you have to push in the three batteries to activate the Wave Motion Gun, then lure him into its line of fire.
    Source: Puzzle Boss
  • Wrestling / Sherri Martel I Have Your Wife: She knew exactly which button to push to lure Randy out to ringside: Just slug Liz Huelette.
    Source: Wrestling / Sherri Martel
  • Gilligan Cut They plan to lure it to a very deep pool of water, then push a heavy boulder onto it.
    Source: Gilligan Cut
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Antonyms for push

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