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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Only criminal convictions that attract custodial sentences of more than three months prevent candidates from standing in local council elections.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

SpaceX is expected to attract a lot of individual investors, and lately they have been “momentum” traders, underwriters say.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

A van driver has been given a criminal conviction and told to pay £266 for tooting his horn to attract the attention of a friend.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

The guests stick to storytelling and slice-of-life material that doesn’t date, which is why the episodes can attract an audience years after being taped.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

She made sure it wasn’t so much that it would attract attention, but just enough so that the results came out wrong.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti

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