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attract attention

VERB
boast
Synonyms
STRONGEST
advertise
STRONG
aggrandize blow bluster bully cock-a-doodle-doo con crow exaggerate exult fake flaunt flourish gasconade gloat glory grandstand jive prate preen puff shoot shovel showboat shuck sling strut swagger triumph vapor
WEAK
blow one's own horn blow smoke congratulate oneself flatter oneself give a good account of oneself hug oneself lay on thick psych show off sound off talk big
Antonyms
STRONG
be sad conceal fail hide
WEAK
be modest deprecate
VERB
divert
Synonyms
STRONGEST
deter detract discourage distract
STRONG
abstract detach disengage dissuade disturb sidetrack stall
WEAK
bend the rules catch flies circumlocute disadvise draw away get around lead astray lead away send on a wild-goose chase
Antonyms
STRONGEST
encourage
STRONG
attach combine connect unite
WEAK
anger be direct irritate keep to maintain make mad stay upset
VERB
gasconade
Synonyms
STRONG
advertise aggrandize blow bluster brag bully cock-a-doodle-doo con crow exaggerate exult fake flaunt flourish gloat
WEAK
blow one's own horn blow smoke congratulate oneself flatter oneself give a good account of oneself
Antonyms
STRONG
be sad conceal hide
VERB
stand out
Synonyms
STRONGEST
emerge loom stick out
WEAK
be distinct be highlighted be striking beetle bulge bulk catch the eye jut overhang poke pouch project protrude
Antonyms
WEAK
obscure

Example Sentences

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His velocity hovered in the low-to-mid 80s, not nearly enough to attract attention from recruiters.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

Built in 2017, the futuristic appearance continues to attract attention.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

There are 17 Pakistan players in the men's auction, with pace bowlers Haris Rauf and Shaheen Afridi and spinner Usman Tariq among those who could attract attention.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

John is a 75-year-old in California, who didn’t want to provide his full name as to not attract attention from “crypto trolls.”

From MarketWatch • Feb. 7, 2026

Leaving the building in this condition might attract attention to them, so Harvey had a washing machine and dryer installed in the warehouse.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau

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