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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attracts

All point to a sector under operational stress, particularly at the lower end of the market, which attracts entry-level buyers who are more sensitive to rates and monthly payments.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026

Track has been critical in his speed development, something that attracts immediate attention from college recruiters when a good 100-meter time comes out.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026

Among investors, one of those perennial stories is the young swashbuckling genius who comes out of nowhere, racks up gigantic gains on risky bets, attracts massive amounts of money, then crashes and burns.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026

The researchers also followed a natural cellular "alarm" signal that marks damaged DNA and attracts the machinery needed to repair it.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 2, 2026

The one that attracts Celia’s attention rests on a table rather than hanging on the wall or sitting on a shelf.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern