attract

[uh-trakt] / əˈtrækt /

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 rizz up 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 refuse reject repel repulse shun turn off

STRONG

deter discourage dissuade

Example Sentences

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The precious metal has been trading like a meme stock in recent weeks, attracting some traders hoping to cash in on wild swings.

From The Wall Street Journal

Series 4 comes off the back of a successful celebrity version, which attracted 15 million viewers in total, and saw comedian and TV presenter Alan Carr emerging victorious.

From BBC

Millington said it attracts a younger clientele than the restaurant’s usual dinner crowd.

From The Wall Street Journal

The new processors could help attract external customers to Intel’s foundry business, which is currently incurring billions in losses.

From Barron's

The Singapore market may continue to attract fund flows given the prevalence of large-cap blue-chip defensive stocks with strong SGD-based cash flow generation and relatively high dividend yields.

From The Wall Street Journal

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