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come-ons Synonyms & Antonyms

ˈkəm-ˌȯn

What Is Another Word for Come-Ons?

Instead of come-ons you can say allurements, baits or enticements depending on the context. Its opposites include alarms and alerts.

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Come-Ons as a Noun

1

something that persuades one to perform an action for pleasure or gain

the spectacular sale was enough of a come-on to get many shoppers to try the store for the first time

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Come-Ons in a Sentence

The free offers are just come-ons to get you in the store so the sales staff can work on you.

I thought he'd asked me to lunch to discuss business; I wasn't expecting a come-on.

the spectacular sale was enough of a come-on to get many shoppers to try the store for the first time

Word Forms & Grammar

come-on

come-ons

Words That Rhyme With Come-Ons

First Known Use

1902

Quick Facts About Come-Ons

Part of speechnoun
Pronunciation/ˈkəm-ˌȯn/
Syllables2
Meaningsomething that persuades one to perform an action for pleasure or gain
Synonymsallurements, baits and enticements
Antonymsalarms, alerts and cautions
First known use1902

How to Pronounce Come-Ons

You say come-ons as /ˈkəm-ˌȯn/. It has 2 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (kəm).

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