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

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attracts

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

Weather trading has drawn attention—both good and bad—as it attracts more users.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026

It now attracts four million visitors a year and employs more than 4,000 people, bringing much-needed economic support for the struggling communities of the Appalachian Mountains.

From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026

When we offer supplementary food, such as seeds or meat scraps, this attracts birds of many different species in a combination and number that would not happen in nature.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 24, 2026

The slightly meaty odor of morels attracts flies, which lay eggs in the safety of the mushroom’s hollow stalk.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan