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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 stands on a curvy stretch of Route 66 that attracts many motorcyclists and off-road enthusiasts.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

The dump, which is partly open air, attracts large numbers of scavenger birds.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

One theory suggests a passenger may have been infected at a landfill site on the outskirts of Ushuaia, where tourists often visit to watch birds and where waste attracts rats and mice.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

Fairhope attracts retirees because of its literary charms and mild winters, so several of the protesters who testified as witnesses in the trial were from outside the South.

From Slate • May 4, 2026

His hair was neither long nor short, and his shoes had been polished to exactly the shine that attracts no comment.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell