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

My colleague Corinne Purtill went to the relocated meet-up for Barrio Athletics, which is based in South L.A. and attracts a multiethnic group of runners.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026

Mount Fuji attracts more than 200,000 hikers every year during its official opening period from July through September.

From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026

Now some caveats: The industry attracts types already hyped up on AI potential and AI risks.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026

Sasha Baylors and Ciara Hornsey, both 19, feel the stereotype that the festival attracts a younger crowd is "fair" but they "don't think that's a bad thing".

From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026

The queen must produce some substance that attracts the workers and that can be obtained from her only by direct contact.

From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd