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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Lee convinced Henry Ford the plan would help attract and keep reliable workers.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Target TGT 3.11%increase; green up pointing triangle reported its strongest quarterly sales gain in years Wednesday, the first sign that new strategies to attract shoppers are starting to bear fruit.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Leona Valley will still hold its 53rd annual Cherry Parade and Festival on June 6, an event that began as a way to attract visitors to the U-pick farms.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Winger Crysencio Summerville has found his form over the past couple of months and also might attract attention.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Secretary of War Knox advised the squatters’ leaders to continue building in order to attract more illegal settlers.

From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz

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