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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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It absorbs nearly all incoming sunlight and strongly attracts water, a characteristic known as superwicking.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

And on Sunday, two will be the fresh faces of the Indianapolis 500, which attracts more spectators than any other single-day sporting event in the world.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

Yet a well-run business rarely attracts customers when it raises prices while increasing expenses and reducing the quality of its services.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

St Pauls Carnival CIC Board said the procession and street event, which attracts about 150,000 people annually, will be scaled back to avoid "unnecessary" risks.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

I may there discover the wondrous power which attracts the needle and may regulate a thousand celestial observations that require only this voyage to render their seeming eccentricities consistent for ever.

From "Frankenstein" by Mary Shelley