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 it is not only the sporting aspect that has attracted viewers.

From BBC

Stern wrote to Epstein in July 2010 about an idea to open a private wealth manager in London that would attract rich Chinese customers.

From The Wall Street Journal

It has a large tech workforce, and has attracted some big infrastructure investments from the likes of Google, Nvidia and Amazon.

From BBC

New Indian rules requiring local data storage helped attract those investments, a technology official said.

From The Wall Street Journal

“A vibrant marketplace with enough of the supply will attract demand.”

From The Wall Street Journal

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