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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The office used to be one of the few perches prominent enough to attract national attention.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

The most common incentive sellers offer to attract buyers is assistance with closing costs.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

No bond for the factory means it can’t attract any business.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

The Big Business Banking service gives the company yet another way to attract a new set of customers.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

The idea is, attract small fish into the chum slick and the big fish will rise up to feed on the small fish.

From "The Young Man and the Sea" by Rodman Philbrick

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