N. motive, springs of action, wellsprings of action, reason, ground, call, principle, by end, by purpose,
mainspring,
primum mobile,
keystone, the why and the wherefore, pro and con, reason why, secret motive, arriere pensee, intention, inducement, consideration, attraction,
loadstone, magnet, magnetism, magnetic force, allectation|, allective|,
temptation,
enticement, agacerie,
allurement,
witchery,
bewitchment,
bewitchery,
charm,
spell,
fascination,
blandishment,
cajolery,
seduction,
seducement, honeyed words, voice of the tempter, song of the sirens forbidden fruit, golden apple,
persuasibility,
persuasibleness,
attractability,
impressibility,
susceptibility, softness,
persuasiveness, attractiveness,
tantalization, influence,
prompting,
dictate, instance, impulse,
impulsion,
incitement,
incitation, press,
instigation,
provocation, inspiration,
persuasion,
suasion, encouragement,
advocacy,
exhortation, advice,
solicitation, lobbyism, pull*, incentive,
stimulus,
spur,
fillip,
whip,
goad, ankus,
rowel,
provocative,
whet,
dram,
bribe,
lure,
decoy, decoy duck,
bait, trail of a red herring, bribery and corruption,
sop, sop for cerberus,
prompter,
tempter,
seducer, seductor,
instigator,
firebrand,
incendiary,
siren,
circe, agent provocateur,
lobbyist V. induce, move, draw, draw on, bring in its train, give an impulse, to,
inspire, put up to,
prompt, call up,
attract,
beckon,
stimulate, spirit up, inspirit,
rouse,
arouse,
animate,
incite,
foment,
provoke,
instigate, set on,
actuate, act upon, work upon, operate upon,
encourage, pat on the back, pat on the shoulder, clap on the back, clap on the shoulder, influence, weigh with,
bias,
sway,
incline,
dispose,
predispose, turn the scale,
inoculate, lead by the nose, have influence with, have influence over, have influence upon, exercise influence with, exercise influence over, exercise influence upon, go round, come round one, turn the head,
magnetize,
lobby,
persuade, prevail with, prevail upon, overcome, carry, bring round to one's senses, bring to one's senses, draw over, win over, gain over, come over, talk over,
procure,
enlist,
engage,
invite, court,
tempt,
seduce,
overpersuade,
entice,
allure,
captivate,
fascinate,
bewitch, carry away,
charm,
conciliate,
wheedle,
coax,
lure,
inveigle,
tantalize,
cajole, tamper with,
bribe,
suborn, grease the palm, bait with a silver hook, gild the pill, make things pleasant, put a sop into the pan, throw a sop to, bait the hook,
enforce, force,
impel,
propel,
whip,
lash,
goad,
spur,
prick,
urge, egg on,
hound, hurry on,
drag,
exhort,
advise, call upon &c. press, advocate, set an example, set the fashion, keep in countenance, be persuaded &c, yield to temptation, come round,
concede, obey a call, follow advice, follow the bent, follow the dictates of, act on principle
Adj. impulsive, motive,
suasive,
suasory,
persuasive,
persuasory,
hortative,
hortatory, protreptical|,
inviting,
tempting,
&c. v,
suasive,
suasory,
seductive, attractive,
fascinating,
provocative, induced, disposed,
persuadable,
spellbound, instinct with, smitten with,
infatuated, inspired, by
Adv. because, therefore, from this motive, from that motive, for this reason, for that reason, for, by reason of, for the sake of, count of, out of, from, as, forasmuch as, for all the world, on principle
Phr. fax mentis incendium gloriae, "temptation hath a music for all ears" "to beguile many and be beguiled by one"
N. preservation,
safe-keeping,
conservation, maintenance, support, susteritation,
conservatism, vis conservatrix, salvation,
prophylaxis, preserver,
preservative,
additive, antibiotics, antifungals, biocide, hygiastics, hygiantics, cover,
drugget, cordon sanitaire,
canning,
ensilage, tinned goods, canned goods, snake oil, spider webs, cure-all, laetrile,
charm V. preserve, maintain, keep,
sustain, support, hold, keep up, keep alive,
refrigerate, keep on ice, not willingly let die, bank up,
nurse, save,
rescue, be safe, make safe, take care of, guard, stare super antiquas vias, hold one's own, hold one's ground, stand one's ground,
embalm, cure, salt,
pickle, season, kyanize|,
bottle, pot, tin, can,
sterilize,
pasteurize,
radiate, dry, lyophilize, freeze-dry,
concentrate,
evaporate,
freeze, quick-freeze, deep-freeze, husband
Adj. preserving,
conservative,
prophylactic,
preservatory,
preservative,
hygienic, preserved, unimpaired, unbroken, uninjured,
unhurt, unsinged,
unmarred, safe, safe and sound,
intact, with a whole skin
Phr. nolumus leges angliae mutari
N. pleasurableness, pleasantness, agreeableness, pleasure giving,
jucundity, delectability,
amusement, attraction, attractiveness,
attractability,
invitingness,
harm,
fascination,
enchantment,
witchery,
seduction, winning ways,
amenity,
amiability,
winsomeness,
loveliness, sunny side, bright side, sweets, goodness, manna in the wilderness, land flowing with milk and honey,
bittersweet, fair weather, treat,
regale,
dainty,
titbit,
tidbit, nuts, sauce piquante
V. cause pleasure, produce pleasure, create pleasure, give pleasure, afford pleasure, procure pleasure, offer pleasure, present pleasure, yield pleasure, please,
charm, delight,
becharm,
imparadise,
gladden, take,
captivate,
fascinate,
enchant, entrance,
enrapture, transport,
bewitch,
enravish,
bless,
beatify, satisfy,
gratify, desire,
&c. 865,
slake,
satiate,
quench,
indulge,
humor,
flatter,
tickle, tickle the palate,
regale, refresh,
enliven, treat,
amuse, take one's fancy, tickle one's fancy, hit one's fancy, meet one's wishes, win the heart, gladden the heart, rejoice the heart, warm the cockles of the heart, do one's heart good,
attract,
allure,
stimulate, interest, make things pleasant,
popularize, gild the pill, sugar-coat the pill,
sweeten Adj. causing pleasure, laetificant, pleasure-giving, pleasing, pleasant, pleasurable, agreeable,
grateful,
gratifying, leef|,
lief, acceptable,
welcome, welcome as the roses in may,
welcomed,
favorite, to one's taste, to one's mind, to one's liking, satisfactory, refreshing, comfortable,
cordial,
genial,
glad,
gladsome, sweet,
delectable, nice,
dainty, delicate,
delicious,
dulcet,
luscious,
palatable,
luxurious,
voluptuous,
sensual, attractive,
inviting, prepossessing,
engaging,
winning,
winsome, taking,
fascinating,
captivating, killing,
seducing,
seductive,
heart-robbing,
alluring,
enticing,
appetizing,
cheering,
bewitching,
enchanting, entrancing,
enravishing, charming, delightful,
felicitous,
exquisite, lovely,
ravishing,
rapturous,
heartfelt,
thrilling,
ecstatic, beatic,
beatific,
seraphic,
empyrean,
elysian,
palmy,
halcyon,
saturnian Phr. decies repetita placebit, "charms strike the sight but merit wins the soul", "sweetness and light", beauty is only skin deep
N. beauty, the beautiful, τὸ καλόν, le beau ideal,
aesthetics, callaesthetics|,
pulchritude, form elegance, grace, beauty unadorned, natural beauty, symmetry,
comeliness, fairness, polish,
gloss, good effect, good looks, belle tournure,
trigness,
bloom,
brilliancy,
radiance,
splendor,
gorgeousness,
magnificence,
sublimity, sublimification|,
concinnity, delicacy, refinement,
charm, je ne sais quoi, style, venus,
aphrodite,
hebe, the graces,
peri,
houri,
cupid, apollo,
hyperion,
adonis, antionous,
narcissus,
peacock,
butterfly, garden, flower of, pink of,
bijou,
jewel, work of art, flower, flow'ret gay, wildflower, rose,
lily,
anemone,
asphodel,
buttercup, crane's bill,
daffodil,
tulip, tiger lily,
day lily,
begonia,
marigold,
geranium, lily of the valley,
ranunculus,
rhododendron,
windflower,
pleasurableness,
beautifying, landscaping, landscape gardening, decoration, calisthenics|, beauty,
hunk V. be beautiful,
shine, beam,
bloom, become one, set off, grace, render beautiful,
beautify, polish,
burnish,
gild, set out, "snatch a grace beyond the reach of art"
Adj. beautiful,
beauteous, handsome,
gorgeous, pretty, lovely, graceful, elegant, prepossessing, attractive, delicate,
dainty, refined, fair, personable, comely, seemly,
bonny, good- looking,
well-favored, well-made, well-formed, well-proportioned, proper, shapely, symmetrical,
harmonious, sightly, fit to be seen, passable, not amiss, goodly,
dapper,
tight,
jimp,
gimp,
janty,
jaunty,
trig,
natty,
quaint,
trim,
tidy,
neat,
spruce,
smart,
tricksy, bright, bright eyed, rosy cheeked, cherry cheeked,
rosy,
ruddy,
blooming, in full bloom, brilliant,
shining,
beamy, beaming,
sparkling, splendid,
resplendent,
dazzling,
glowing,
glossy,
sleek, rich,
superb, magnificent, grand, fine,
sublime,
showy,
specious, artistic,
artistical,
aesthetic, picturesque,
pictorial, fait a peindre, well-composed, well grouped, well varied, curious,
enchanting, becoming, ornamental,
undeformed,
undefaced,
unspotted, spotless
Phr. auxilium non leve vultus habet, "beauty born of murmuring sound", "flowers preach to us if we will hear", gratior ac pulchro veniens in corpore virtus, "none but the brave deserve the fair", "thou who hast the fatal gift of beauty"
Love Roget’s Thesaurus §897 N. love, fondness, liking, inclination, regard, dilection|, admiration, fancy, affection, sympathy,
fellow-feeling, tenderness, heart, brotherly love,
benevolence, attachment,
yearning, ἔρως, tender passion,
amour,
gyneolatry,
gallantry, passion, flame, devotion,
fervor, enthusiasm, transport of love,
rapture,
enchantment,
infatuation,
adoration,
idolatry,
cupid, venus,
myrtle, true lover's knot, love token, love suit, love affair, love tale, love story, the, old story, plighted love,
courtship, amourette, free love, maternal love, στοργή, parental love, young love, puppy love, attractiveness, popularity,
favorite, lover,
suitor, follower,
admirer,
adorer,
wooer,
amoret,
beau,
sweetheart,
inamorato,
swain, young man, flame, love,
truelove,
leman,
lothario,
gallant,
paramour,
amoroso, cavaliere servente,
captive,
cicisbeo, caro sposo,
inamorata,
ladylove,
idol,
darling,
duck,
dulcinea, angel, goddess, cara sposa,
betrothed,
affianced,
fiancee,
flirt,
coquette,
amorette, pair of turtledoves, abode of love, agapemone
V. love, like, affect, fancy, care for, take an interest in, be partial to, sympathize with, affection, be in love &c. with adj, have a love, for, entertain a love, for, harbor cherish a love, for, regard,
revere, take to, bear love to, be wedded to, set one's affections on, make much of, feast one's eyes on, hold dear, prize,
hug, cling to,
cherish,
pet, burn,
adore,
idolize, love to distraction, aimer eperdument, dote on, dote upon, take a fancy to, look sweet upon, become enamored, fall in love with, lose one's heart, desire, excite love, win the heart, gain the heart, win the affections, gain the affections, secure the love, engage the affections, take the fancy of have a place in the heart, wind round the heart,
attract,
attach,
endear,
charm,
fascinate,
captivate,
bewitch,
seduce,
enamor,
enrapture, turn the head, get into favor, ingratiate oneself, insinuate oneself, worm oneself,
propitiate, curry favor with, pay one's court to, faire l'aimable, set one's cap at,
flirt Adj. loving, fond of, taken with, struck with,
smitten,
bitten, attached to, wedded to,
enamored, charmed, in love,
love-sick, over head and ears in love, head over heels in love,
affectionate, tender, sweet upon,
sympathetic, loving,
amorous,
amatory, fond,
erotic,
uxorious, ardent,
passionate,
rapturous, devoted, motherly, loved, beloved well beloved, dearly beloved,
dear, precious,
darling,
pet, little,
favorite, popular,
congenial, after one's mind, after one's taste, after one's fancy, after one's own heart, to one's mind, to one's taste, to one's fancy, to one's own heart, in one's good graces, dear as the apple of one's eye, nearest to one's heart, lovable,
adorable, lovely, sweet, attractive,
seductive,
winning, charming,
engaging, interesting,
enchanting,
captivating,
fascinating,
bewitching,
amiable, like an angel
Phr. amantes amentes, credula res amor est, militat omnis amasius, love conquers all, omnia vincit amor, si vis amari ama, "the sweetest joy, the wildest woe"
N. sorcery, occult art, occult sciences, magic, the black art,
necromancy,
theurgy,
thaumaturgy,
demonology,
demonomy,
demonship,
diablerie,
bedevilment,
witchcraft,
witchery, glamor,
fetishism,
fetichism,
feticism, ghost dance,
hoodoo,
obi, obiism,
voodoo,
voodooism,
shamanism,
vampirism,
conjuration,
bewitchery,
exorcism,
enchantment,
mysticism, second sight,
mesmerism, animal magnetism, od force, odylic force, electrobiology,
clairvoyance,
spiritualism, spirit rapping, table turning,
divination,
sortilege,
ordeal, sortes virgilianae, hocus-pocus
V. practice sorcery, cast a nativity,
conjure,
exorcise,
charm,
enchant,
bewitch,
bedevil,
hoodoo,
voodoo, entrance,
mesmerize,
magnetize,
fascinate,
taboo, wave a wand, rub the ring, rub the lamp, cast a spell, call up spirits, call up spirits from the vasty deep, raise spirits from the dead
Adj. magic,
magical,
mystic,
weird,
cabalistic,
talismanic,
phylacteric,
incantatory, charmed,
circean,
odylic,
voodoo 