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present participle of attract.

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attracting

ADJECTIVE

enticing

Synonyms

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alluring appealing captivating desirable engaging fascinating inviting tempting

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bewitching charming enchanting fetching luring winning

WEAK

siren winsome

Antonyms

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boring disenchanting disgusting repulsive unattractive undesirable

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repellent

ADJECTIVE

inveigling

Synonyms

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alluring beguiling bewitching captivating charming drawing enchanting enticing fascinating inviting luring ravishing tempting witching

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attractive come-hither desirable flirtatious irresistible magnetic provocative siren specious

Antonyms

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disenchanting repellent repulsive

ADJECTIVE

luring

Synonyms

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alluring beguiling bewitching captivating charming drawing enchanting enticing fascinating inveigling inviting ravishing tempting witching

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attractive come-hither desirable flirtatious irresistible magnetic provocative siren specious

Antonyms

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disenchanting repellent repulsive

ADJECTIVE

occupying

Synonyms

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absorbing drawing engaging engrossing exacting exciting focusing interesting monopolizing requiring utilizing

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concentrated upon concerned with

Antonyms

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boring repulsive unexciting unstimulating

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gone leaving removing

ADJECTIVE

prepossessing

Synonyms

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alluring appealing bewitching captivating charming drawing enchanting engaging fair fascinating fetching inviting pleasing striking taking winning

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amiable beautiful good-looking likable lovable magnetic pleasant

Antonyms

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boring disenchanting repellent repulsive ugly

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homely unattractive unprepossessing

ADJECTIVE

seductive

Synonyms

STRONGEST

attractive captivating charming enticing fascinating flirtatious inviting irresistible provocative tempting

WEAK

beguiling bewitching come-hither desirable drawing enchanting magnetic ravishing siren specious

Antonyms

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disenchanting repellent repulsive unattractive unprovocative

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distasteful ugly unpleasing

Example Sentences

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The partnership flourished, attracting Fortune 500 corporations as clients.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2026

What began as a small guesthouse evolved into a centre for environmental education, wildlife protection and marine research, attracting volunteers and visitors from around the world.

From BBC • Jun. 20, 2026

Over the past three decades, Manchester’s city council managed to transform the postindustrial city into a fast-growing services hub by attracting private investment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 20, 2026

Diaz-Canel was speaking at a meeting called to fast-track reforms aimed at boosting the private sector and attracting more capital from millions of Cubans who have fled the crisis abroad.

From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026

“Dark matter is love. It’s the attracting force.”

From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon

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