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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Both were priced at discounts to Alphabet’s closing prices Tuesday, reflecting the typical discount on equity deals as a way to attract investors to large deals.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Yu has put a poster in his shopfront, hoping to attract a Mandarin speaker living in the city who can entice buyers in mainland China to buy properties in Cambridge.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

The group of sycophants tell a tale: Leaders attract the personalities and people who mirror their character and satisfy their needs.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

The owner of the Houston Rockets is betting on the future of the Las Vegas Strip with the deal to buy Caesars Entertainment, while casinos are struggling to attract visitors and compete against online options.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

AIG FP could attract extremely bright people who were perfectly capable of keeping up with their counterparts at Goldman Sachs.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

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