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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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When it comes to initial public offerings, the first-day pop is the fizz that attracts so much interest.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Canada attracts 10,000 to 15,000 Americans annually, while UK citizenship applications from US citizens rose 26% in 2025.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

It absorbs nearly all incoming sunlight and strongly attracts water, a characteristic known as superwicking.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

It would have bypassed the Brynglas Tunnels, which struggle to cope with the volume of traffic the M4 attracts at peak times.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

The so-called Gateway of the Sun attracts pilgrims by the thousands who seek astronomical meaning in its location.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann