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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Following a period of low oil prices and declining production, Venezuela’s “apertura petrolera,” an initiative in the 1990s to attract foreign oil investors, featured new contract types and joint venture agreements.

From Barron's

Data is thin on the ground over the holiday period, though revised third-quarter gross domestic product figures on Monday, Dec. 22 will attract attention.

From The Wall Street Journal

Hadi made regular appearances on various media programmes after last year's protest and quickly attracted a wide following - as well as a steady pool of opponents.

From BBC

Top U.S. law firms have been growing rapidly in revenue and size, creating a bifurcated market where the big get bigger, allowing them to attract the best talent and outstrip smaller players.

From The Wall Street Journal

At the time, the retailer was struggling to attract shoppers.

From The Wall Street Journal

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