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attracts

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 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 give up refuse reject repel repulse shun turn off

STRONG

deter discourage dissuade let go prevent release

Example Sentences

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Under the plan, Leonardo da Vinci's masterpiece -- which attracts around 20,000 visitors a day -- will be independently accessible from the rest of the museum, with a separate ticket to see it.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

St Pauls Carnival CIC Board said the procession and street event, which attracts about 150,000 people annually, will be scaled back to avoid "unnecessary" risks.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

Fairhope attracts retirees because of its literary charms and mild winters, so several of the protesters who testified as witnesses in the trial were from outside the South.

From Slate • May 4, 2026

Doughty added that the band adjusts its set to match the diverse audience the festival attracts.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

The show itself attracts bad adjectives: “abrasive,” “aggressive” and “shrill.”

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood