Antonyms 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"

   Antonyms:
   uninviting, unseductive

   Synonyms:
   alluring, tantalising, enticing, tantalizing, beguiling

2. tantalizing, tantalising, temptingadjective

   very pleasantly inviting

   "a tantalizing aroma"; "a tempting repast"

   Antonyms:
   unseductive, uninviting

   Synonyms:
   alluring, tantalising, enticing, tantalizing, beguiling

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1. temptingadjective

   Synonyms:
   enticing, alluring, seductive

How to use tempting in a sentence?

1. Nikki Haley:

   During anxious times, it can be tempting to follow the siren call of the angriest voices. We must resist that temptation, no one who is willing to work hard, abide by our laws, and love our traditions should ever feel unwelcome in this country.

2. President Obama:

   During these times of uncertainty, it’s always tempting for politicians for their own gain and for people in power to try and see if they can divide people, scapegoat folks, turn them on each other.

3. Justin Trudeau:

   The decision on Bombardier will be taken by the minister (of innovation, Navdeep Bains) based on facts, recommendations and economic reasons. It's always tempting to take a political decision, or a decision based on symbols, we will base our decision on economic facts and the benefits for Canadians.

4. Derek Chollet:

   I think that it is tempting always in hindsight to say Libya would be better somehow if we had not intervened, i think that is a highly dubious proposition. It is one where, had we not intervened, the conversation we would be having is thousands and thousands of people died and Libya looks like Syria.

5. Mark Kelly:

   Now, after a long election, it can be tempting to remain focused on the things that divide us. But we've seen the consequences that come when leaders refuse to accept the truth and focus more on conspiracies of the past than solving the challenges that we face today, for the past two years as we face these challenges, there has not been a day, not a day has gone by where I have not remembered that I am sitting in the Senate seat of Senator John McCain.

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