Synonyms for bait
beɪtbait

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:2.0 / 3 votes

1. bait

   Synonyms:
   morsel, snare, decoy, enticement, allurement, inducement

   Antonyms:
   warning, scarecrow, dissuasive, deterrent, prohibition, intimidation, threat

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:3.0 / 2 votes

1. bait, come-on, hook, lure, sweetenernoun

   anything that serves as an enticement

   Synonyms:
   hook shot, draw, hook, sweetening, decoy, lure, sweetener, claw, crotchet, hooking, come-on, enticement

2. bait, decoy, lureverb

   something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed

   Synonyms:
   hook, decoy, steerer, sweetener, lure, come-on, enticement

3. tease, razz, rag, cod, tantalize, tantalise, bait, taunt, twit, rally, rideverb

   harass with persistent criticism or carping

   "The children teased the new teacher"; "Don't ride me so hard over my failure"; "His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie"

   Synonyms:
   sit, depend on, get at, reproof, mobilise, chide, rile, dun, cod, razz, crucify, bedevil, reprimand, lambaste, mobilize, devil, drive, badger, get to, tantalise, frustrate, annoy, chew out, beat up, gull, trounce, tease, taunt, fool, berate, chew up, rebound, lecture, drum up, nark, rag, depend upon, card, torment, ride, tease apart, dress down, irritate, tantalize, rally, befool, turn on, come up, remonstrate, hinge on, mount, pester, call up, take in, jaw, rebuke, nettle, fluff, vex, beleaguer, lambast, dupe, put on, bother, gravel, take to task, muster up, devolve on, summon, bawl out, slang, muster, call on the carpet, twit, put one across, loosen, have words, put one over, chafe, scold, call down, hinge upon, bug

4. baitverb

   lure, entice, or entrap with bait

   Synonyms:
   rally, tease, ride, twit, rag, cod, taunt, tantalize, tantalise, razz

5. baitverb

   attack with dogs or set dogs upon

   Synonyms:
   rally, tease, ride, twit, rag, cod, taunt, tantalize, tantalise, razz

Matched Categories

1. • Attack
   • Lure
   • Mock

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Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:2.0 / 1 vote

1. baitverb

   Synonyms:
   put bait upon

2. baitverb

   Synonyms:
   furnish with a meal

3. baitverb

   Synonyms:
   take refreshment (on a journey)

4. baitnoun

   Synonyms:
   lure, decoy, allurement, enticement, temptation

5. baitnoun

   Synonyms:
   refreshment (on a journey)

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1. baitnoun

   Synonyms:
   lure, enticement, inducement, temptation, decoy, allurement, kibblings

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1. List of paraphrases for "bait":

   decoy, baitfish, baitullah, lure, hook, ant, beit

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How to use bait in a sentence?

1. Beth Lowell:

   You up your chances of getting what you order if you buy as close to the whole fish as possible, the more processing, the more opportunity for a bait and switch.

2. Chief James Craig:

   It was very clear that this suspect was trying to bait the officers. He had a presence of mind, but also what was clear, he wanted suicide by cop.

3. Mo Brooks:

   Part of me wonders if he also knew that in pulling his endorsement, he'd bait ol' Mitch [ McConnell ] into thinking we couldn't win and get Mitch to stop attacking us.

4. David Stringer:

   My political opponents have taken 51 seconds out of a 16-minute speech to try to distort my message and mislead voters. We recognize the tactic. I'm not interested in taking the fake news bait.

5. Jordyn Kastlunger:

   My dad fishes for a variety of things so the only thing that's really been impacted is crab, since processors don't have as much bait to give, we've been doing OK. It's definitely slower and harder.