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

The government of libertarian President Javier Milei aims to use the bill to provide a legal framework that attracts investment.

From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026

Borenstein said the company isn’t feeling the same pressures as the rest of the retail industry, because of the wide customer base it attracts.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 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

"For JioStar, tennis broadens the engagement calendar, attracts affluent urban audiences and diversifies advertiser categories beyond cricket," says Bhalla.

From BBC ● Jul. 28, 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