tantalizeEnglishOxford English Thesaurustantalize verb I was tantalized by the mysterious secrets of her diary: tease, torment, torture, bait; tempt, entice, lure, titillate, intrigue, allure, beguile; flirt with, excite, fascinate, make someone's mouth water, lead on, keep hanging on. ▷antonyms gratify, satisfy.tantalize Oxford Dictionary of English