Tempter
Serpent in Eden
A tempter is someone who entices another toward something forbidden, unwise, or pleasurable.
The word often carries moral weight—the devil is called the Tempter in Christian tradition.
More casually, anyone who dangles an attractive option might be called a tempter: Don't be a tempter—I'm trying to quit smoking.
The feminine form temptress emphasizes seductive allure.
One who lures romantically
- enticerOne who attracts
- charmerOne who captivates others
- flirtPlayfully attract attention
- sirenWailing alert device
femme fatale · Casanova · lothario · coquette · allure · beguile · captivate · lure
Judeo-Christian arch-enemy of God
- devilEvil supernatural entity
- serpentCunning, limbless reptile
- demonMalevolent supernatural being
- LuciferRebellious angel of Christian theology
fallen angel · sin · forbidden fruit · Eden · corruption · soul · damnation · mortal sin
One who convinces others
- influencePower to affect others
- inducementMotivating factor or offer
- baitLure for prey
- lureThing that tempts
incentive · provocation · manipulation · pressure · coercion · enabler · instigator · provocateur
seducer
One who lures romantically
siren · femme fatale · Casanova · lothario · coquette · allure · beguile · captivate · lure · entice
Satan
Judeo-Christian arch-enemy of God
Lucifer · fallen angel · sin · forbidden fruit · Eden · corruption · soul · damnation · mortal sin · wickedness
persuader
One who convinces others
- influencePower to affect others
- inducementMotivating factor or offer
- baitLure for prey
lure · incentive · provocation · manipulation · pressure · coercion · enabler · instigator · provocateur · catalyst
Tempterredeemer
One who saves another
savior · guardian angel · moral guide · mentor · good influence
- tempting fateRisking bad outcomes recklessly
- tempt fateRecklessly invite misfortune
- tempted fateRecklessly invited misfortune
- The Temptations
- temptation of ChristSatan's desert testing of Jesus
- temptation of JesusDevil's desert challenge
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