1. (noun) bait, come-on, hook, lure, sweetener
anything that serves as an enticement
Synonyms: hook shot, draw, hook, sweetening, decoy, lure, sweetener, claw, crotchet, bait, hooking, come-on, enticement
2. (verb) bait, decoy, lure
something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed
Synonyms: hook, decoy, steerer, sweetener, lure, bait, come-on, enticement
3. (verb) tease, razz, rag, cod, tantalize, tantalise, bait, taunt, twit, rally, ride
harass with persistent criticism or carping
Synonyms: sit, depend on, get at, reproof, mobilise, chide, bait, 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. (verb) bait
lure, entice, or entrap with bait
Synonyms: rally, tease, ride, twit, rag, cod, taunt, tantalize, tantalise, razz
5. (verb) bait
attack with dogs or set dogs upon
Synonyms: rally, tease, ride, twit, rag, cod, taunt, tantalize, tantalise, razz
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Synonyms and Antonyms of bait 
