SIREN SONG Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

siren song

noun

Definition of siren song

as in lure

something that persuades one to perform an action for pleasure or gain the opportunity for fame and fortune is the siren song that has long lured the ambitious to the big city

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Recent Examples of siren song And while the sport has tried to keep up with modern times, in recent years that nostalgic siren song has been heard by the execs in Daytona Beach. — Greg Engle, Forbes.com, 23 Feb. 2026 Like her previous film, Nightborn is a siren song from under the floorboards and the primal demands of nature, despite our attempts to build on top of them. — Damon Wise, Deadline, 18 Feb. 2026 For someone like me, who is always called by the siren song of bread and its fillings, there are no shortage of great sandwiches in New York City. — Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026 For Mental Focus As an iPad adult, focusing can feel nearly impossible, especially with social media’s addictive siren song calling my name all day long. — Iman Balagam, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for siren song

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Noun

The lure drew thousands of crews to Hengdian last year to shoot projects in and around the sprawling Hengdian World Studios.

— Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
The lure of both the flower that the fly feeds on, and the female fly herself, proves a powerful combination for the male.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of lure

Noun

But financial markets cannot operate on the assumption that temptation doesn't exist.

— Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Others shared excitement for the duo’s success — and also shared concern for temptation, living so close to the addicting food.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of temptation

Noun

Investors are also betting on a future DeepSeek listing in the mainland, said Wayne Shiong, managing partner at Argo Venture Partners, as the startup risks an exodus of senior engineers without financial incentives to stay.

— Anniek Bao,Elaine Yu, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Instead, the law provides the city with an incentive to dangle before the team.

— Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of incentive

Noun

But though these chemicals are linked to mating in animal species, a link between pheromones and romantic attraction hasn’t been established in humans.

— Rachel Hale, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
With seven weekends and multiple attractions to choose from, visitors might want to visit the festival more than once.

— Rashad Alexander August 31, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of attraction

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