Luring and Repelling

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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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Repelling is an antonym for luring.

Nearby Words: lure, lured

Repelling adjective - Highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust.

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Luring is an antonym for repelling.

Nearby Words: repel, repellent, repelled

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Repelling and Luring. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/luring/repelling

Luring & Repelling. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/luring/repelling>.

Repelling or Luring. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/luring/repelling.

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