attract

[uh-trakt] / əˈtrækt /

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 rizz up 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 refuse reject repel repulse shun turn off

STRONG

deter discourage dissuade

Example Sentences

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If Facebook or Instagram are invaluable tools for a business to attract customers, that should probably take precedence over credit-card point tallies and the need to travel in style, Grossman notes.

From MarketWatch

Its technological lead over rival AI players has diminished as it competes to attract users and funding.

From The Wall Street Journal

It attracted bankers, tourists and street vendors, who could stroll through the stalks before they were harvested.

From The Wall Street Journal

Retaining and attracting foreign talent remains key to that programme.

From Barron's

The shutdowns have attracted greater attention in recent days as they have hit Moscow, a city that has long prided itself on its embrace of online services.

From The Wall Street Journal

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