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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Videos of his visits posted on social media by Tom's son have attracted "millions" of views, making him possibly the most famous robin in the world.

From BBC

Reddit’s growth, however, will depend on attracting even more humans to the site by making it easier for new users to get acquainted with the platform.

From Barron's

The peptide was drawn to damaged parts of the brain because it is attracted to a protein that becomes unusually abundant in injured tissue after trauma.

From Science Daily

Now, the 39-year-old man behind those social media handles is attracting attention for a new alleged feat.

From The Wall Street Journal

That last application has attracted the keen interest of the Pentagon.

From MarketWatch

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