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

Today, the so-called Boathouse District is an Olympic training site that attracts Ivy League rowers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

Stone attracts a lot of attention for her tender age and lavishly produced content.

From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026

"It smells horrible," he said, explaining the fungus attracts flies which help spread its spores.

From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026

The group hosts a weekly car show in San Clemente that often attracts thousands of performance cars and muscle cars, according to its website.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026

I work my way down the just-my-height shelves, through the alphabet—Alexander, Blume, Choldenko, DiCamillo—until a new spine attracts me and I pull it out.

From "Muffled" by Jennifer Gennari