attraction

[uh-trak-shuhn] / əˈtræk ʃən /

NOUN

ability to draw attention; something that draws attention

Synonyms

STRONGEST

allure appeal attractiveness interest

STRONG

allurement bait captivation charm chemistry come-on courting draw enchantment endearment enthrallment enticement fascination gravitation inclination inducement invitation it lure magnetism pull seduction solicitation temptation tendency

WEAK

drawing power

Antonyms

STRONG

discouragement repulsion

WEAK

revulsion

Example Sentences

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The supply of Treasury bonds has surged, while the historic sources of demand have weakened — leading investors to doubt the long-term attraction of U.S. government bonds.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

And no matter what happens with LIV, its marquee attraction is set to become a free agent.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

The Chicago attraction, which is scheduled to open June 19, also will set at least two other modern-era records for a former White House occupant: time taken to be completed and project cost.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Its survival came down to a determined group of local residents who, after forming a new charity to save both the Heritage Centre and the model itself, secured ownership of the attraction.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

The playwright Tony Kushner has described the attraction of gay men to the theater, and their influence on it, in one word: fabulousness.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove

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