baits

The word “baits” has 1 syllable: baits

It's pronounced as /beɪts/

What is synonym and antonym for baits?

In the thesaurus, “baits” has 131 synonyms and 13 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for baits along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for baits

aggravates
aggrieves
agitates
allurements
allures
ambushes
annoys
appeals
attractions
badgers
bedevils
beguiles
beleaguers
betrays
bewitches
boosts
bothers
browbeats
bugs
bullies
calls
captivates
catches
chafes
charms
come-ons
decoys
derides
discomforts
disturbs
dogs
draws
draws in
enchants
encouragements
enmeshes
ensnares
entanglements
enticements
entices
entrapments
entraps
exasperates
fascinates
frets
frosts
galls
gets
gibes
goads
grates
gripes
hagrides
harasses
harries
hassles
hazes
heckles
hectors
hooks
hounds
immeshes
impetuses
impulses
incentives
inducements
inveigles
irks
irritates
itches
jeers
jibes
leads on
lures
magnetizes
makes game of
meshes
mocks
motivations
mousetraps
nags
narks
needles
nets
nettles
peeves
persecutes
persuades
persuasions
perturbs
pesters
picks on
piques
plagues
plugs
pulls
puts out
rasps
rides
ridicules
riles
ruffles
scents
seducements
seduces
seductions
siren songs
snares
snows
solicits
spinners
spites
spurs
stimuli
stool pigeons
tangles
taunts
teases
temptations
tempts
terrorizes
tests
torments
tortures
traps
tries
trolls
troubles
turn-ons
vexes
wiles

Antonyms for baits

alarms
alarums
alerts
cautions
forewarnings
forewarns
notices
repellants
repellents
repulses
turns away
warnings
warns

Meanings of baits

noun
1. Any substance, especially food, used in catching fish, or other animals, by alluring them to a hook, snare, trap, or net.
2. Food containing poison or a harmful additive to kill animals that are pests.
3. Anything which allures; something used to lure or entice someone or something into doing something.
4. A portion of food or drink, as a refreshment taken on a journey; also, a stop for rest and refreshment.
verb
1. To attract with bait; to entice.
2. To affix bait to a trap or a fishing hook or fishing line.
3. To set dogs on (an animal etc.) to bite or worry; to attack with dogs, especially for sport.
4. To intentionally annoy, torment, or threaten by constant rebukes or threats; to harass.
5. To feed and water (a horse or other animal), especially during a journey.
6. (of a horse or other animal) To take food, especially during a journey.
7. (of a person) To stop to take a portion of food and drink for refreshment during a journey.
8. To flap the wings; to flutter as if to fly; or to hover, as a hawk when she stoops to her prey.

Example Sentences

Baits such as worms and insects are commonly used by anglers to attract fish.
The trap was carefully set with various baits to capture the elusive mice that had been invading the pantry.
The con artist used false promises and deceptive baits to swindle unsuspecting victims out of their money.
Gardeners strategically placed slug baits around their plants to protect them from being eaten by pests.
The detective carefully analyzed the crime scene, looking for clues that might reveal the identity of the person who had left the baits for the victim.

On this page you'll find 144 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to baits, such as: aggravates, aggrieves, agitates, alarms, alarums, alerts, allurements.

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