attract

[uh-trakt] / əˈtrækt /

VERB

draw attention

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appeal to bring captivate draw engage entice fascinate interest intrigue invite kill send

STRONG

allure bait beckon beguile bewitch charm court drag enchant endear enthrall entrance grab hook induce inveigle lure magnetize pull rizz up score seduce slay solicit spellbind steer tempt vamp wow

WEAK

come on exert influence freak out give the come-on go over big knock dead knock out make a hit with mousetrap rope in suck in sweep off one's feet turn on wile

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bore disenchant disgust disinterest refuse reject repel repulse shun turn off

STRONG

deter discourage dissuade

Example Sentences

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But they also reveal what factors a country prioritizes to attract entertainment productions.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

The data from the project will help inform people how they can change their gardens to make modifications such as "hedgehog highways" and building log piles which will attract insects and mini-beasts to feed hedgehogs.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

Many are nonprofits, often run by religious organizations, and many attract what Horowitz calls “the very affluent.”

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

DoorDash’s revenue and orders climbed double digits in its latest quarter as the delivery giant continued to attract new customers to its platform.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

The fires my pop set only seemed to attract ’em to us.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney

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