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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Meagan hopes that Off Campus helps the hockey romance genre attract greater respect, adding that it is often dismissed as "silly, trivial and girly".

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Several states compete on their own, but risk seeing the industry they invest billions to attract leave as soon as it finds a better deal elsewhere.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

To be sure, aggressive redesigns often attract ridicule.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

CDs are investment vehicles with set interest rates that attract people looking for a safe haven for their cash, while high-yield savings accounts allow more regular withdrawals.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

The surest way to attract structured finance business was to accept the assumptions of the structured finance industry.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

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