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Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'bait'
Princeton's WordNet
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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