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 team behind the app credit the owl, Duo, with helping attract more than 20 million followers across TikTok and Instagram.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

To make money and attract more customers, Fervo will have to bring down the cost of its technology.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

The two came up with a bold redesign — bright colors to attract motorists and greetings in four languages to honor the surrounding Navajo, Zuni, Acoma and Laguna communities.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

YouTube will emphasize Shorts, creator partnerships and new AI offerings at its upfront event to attract ad dollars from social media and TV.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

AIG FP could attract extremely bright people who were perfectly capable of keeping up with their counterparts at Goldman Sachs.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

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