attract

Speech parts

1. attract - Noun

2. attract - Verb

Meaning

To draw to, or cause to tend to; esp. to cause to approach, adhere, or combine; or to cause to resist divulsion, separation, or decomposition.

To draw by influence of a moral or emotional kind; to engage or fix, as the mind, attention, etc.; to invite or allure; as, to attract admirers.

Attraction.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

allure draw pull invite entice draw in pull in mesmerize interest bring appeal engage catch charm lure
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Antonyms

repel jade miff land repulse shun
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Hypernyms

draw pull

Hyponyms

get bring capture entrance arrest catch

Related terms

attractive attraction attractor

Phrases with the word

beginning to attract attention attract an interest attract little attention attract scant attention try to attract attract attention to

Derivatives

attracted attracting

Examples

The idea of a vacation appeals to me Source: Internet

The beautiful garden attracted many people Source: Internet

the gravitational pull of a planet attracts other bodies Source: Internet

Her good looks attract the stares of many men Source: Internet

The ad pulled in many potential customers Source: Internet

This pianist pulls huge crowds Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

attowatt attP attr attract an interest attract attention attract attention to