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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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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

The Islamic Center of San Diego is one of the largest mosques in San Diego and attracts worshippers from across the region.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 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

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