Definitions

attraction

[uh-trak-shuhn] / əˈtræk ʃən /

NOUN

ability to draw attention; something that draws attention

Synonyms

STRONGEST

allure appeal attractiveness interest

STRONG

allurement bait captivation charm chemistry come-on courting draw enchantment endearment enthrallment enticement fascination gravitation inclination inducement invitation it lure magnetism pull seduction solicitation temptation tendency

WEAK

drawing power

Antonyms

STRONG

discouragement repulsion

WEAK

revulsion

Example Sentences

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Videogaming is the main attraction at the much bigger Portal lounge in Minneapolis, which opened over Memorial Day weekend in the D concourse.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Work is now funded almost entirely by ticket sales, making it a tourist attraction that tourists are literally paying to build.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

The South Coast attraction was one of three locations his company 4TheFans used for the tournament, selling 12,000 tickets for their Euro screenings.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

There has been major opposition to the development of a £13.5m apartment block near Carrickfergus Castle, a major tourist attraction in County Antrim.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

There was no evidence that Pelton felt any attraction to communism or had a personal desire to help the Soviet Union; he seemed to be motivated entirely by money.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau

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