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attracts

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 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 give up refuse reject repel repulse shun turn off

STRONG

deter discourage dissuade let go prevent release

Example Sentences

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Fairhope attracts retirees because of its literary charms and mild winters, so several of the protesters who testified as witnesses in the trial were from outside the South.

From Slate • May 4, 2026

Doughty added that the band adjusts its set to match the diverse audience the festival attracts.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

Participating countries set up pavilions in Venice, and the art biennial typically attracts more than 600,000 visitors over its seven-month run.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

The campus attracts robotics, energy, and defense companies owing to low regulation and a “build-anything atmosphere” in Caldwell County.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

“And the English think their lavender attracts fairies. It’s got nothin’ on our desert sage.”

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera