Synonyms of the word

entice

• v. (transitive) To lure; to attract by arousing desire or hope.

lure

• n. Something that tempts or attracts, especially one with a promise of reward or pleasure.
• n. (fishing) An artificial bait attached to a fishing line to attract fish.
• n. A bunch of feathers attached to a line, used in falconry to recall the hawk.
• n. A velvet smoothing brush.
• v. To attract by temptation etc.; to entice.
• v. To recall a hawk with a lure.

provoke

• v. (transitive) To cause someone to become annoyed or angry.
• v. (transitive) To bring about a reaction.
• v. (obsolete) To appeal.

stimulate

• v. To encourage into action.
• v. To arouse an organism to functional activity.

tempt

• v. (transitive) To provoke someone to do wrong, especially by promising a reward; to entice.
• v. (transitive) To attract; to allure.
• v. (transitive) To provoke something; to court.