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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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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

Participating countries set up pavilions in Venice, and the art biennial typically attracts more than 600,000 visitors over its seven-month run.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

The campus attracts robotics, energy, and defense companies owing to low regulation and a “build-anything atmosphere” in Caldwell County.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

The livestream of the station attracts listeners in all 50 U.S. states and 176 countries.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 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