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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But the audience size showed that a hot musical act could attract a significant chunk of the audience already gathered to watch the game.

From Los Angeles Times

A Cardi B meet-and-greet in Long Beach to commemorate the release of her album ‘Am I the Drama?’ attracted more than a thousand fans.

From Los Angeles Times

Yet he continued to attract a large following on social media, where he regularly posted videos calling for protests.

From BBC

Global gold ETFs attracted $19 billion in January — the strongest month on record, according to the World Gold Council.

From MarketWatch

But it also faced bans from radio stations and attracted musical counterpunches, most notably Barry Sadler’s patriotic No. 1 hit, “The Ballad of the Green Berets.”

From The Wall Street Journal

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