Synonyms for tempting
ˈtɛmp tɪŋtempt·ing

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1. alluring, beguiling, enticing, temptingadjective

   highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire

   "an alluring prospect"; "her alluring smile"; "the voice was low and beguiling"; "difficult to say no to an enticing advertisement"; "a tempting invitation"

   Synonyms:
   alluring, tantalising, enticing, tantalizing, beguiling

   Antonyms:
   uninviting, unseductive

2. tantalizing, tantalising, temptingadjective

   very pleasantly inviting

   "a tantalizing aroma"; "a tempting repast"

   Synonyms:
   alluring, tantalising, enticing, tantalizing, beguiling

   Antonyms:
   unseductive, uninviting

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1. temptingadjective

   Synonyms:
   enticing, alluring, seductive

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1. List of paraphrases for "tempting":

   attempting, attractive, trying, appealing, seductive

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1. Ryan Mauro:

   The Islamic State supporters view an attack on July 4th as being as legitimate as an attack on any other day but the day's parades and crowded events make it a tempting day to strike, especially during Ramadan, iSIS as a whole does not put more emphasis on July 4th over any other holiday but The ISIS ' terrorists who decide that now is the time to die are likely to prefer the holiday for added impact.

2. Benjamin Franklin:

   Remember not only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more difficult still, to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.

3. Pauline Musariri:

   The real art of conversation is not only to say the right thing at the right time, but also to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.

4. Molly Crockett:

   When you're faced with an unhealthy food that's not very tempting, stress won't affect your self control much, but when you're faced with your most favorite tempting foods, stress will make it more difficult to resist those temptations.

5. Carrie Underwood:

   I wish I could go to the Grammys, but travel’s kind of out for me at this point. It’s tempting, but I can’t fly that far away this late in my pregnancy, i’ll be in my pajamas watching it from the comfort of my couch.