Luring and Repellent

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Luring adjective - Having an often mysterious or magical power to attract.

Usage example: the luring sight of sparkling gemstones in a jewelry-store window

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Repellent is an antonym for luring in seductive topic.

Nearby Words: lure, lured

Repellent adjective - Causing intense displeasure, disgust, or resentment.

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Luring is an antonym for repellent.

Nearby Words: repelled, repelling

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Repellent and Luring. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/luring/repellent

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