attract

verb

at·tract ə-ˈtrakt How to pronounce attract (audio)

attracted; attracting; attracts

transitive verb

: to cause to approach or adhere: such as

: to pull to or draw toward oneself or itself

A magnet attracts iron.

: to draw by appeal to natural or excited interest, emotion, or aesthetic sense : entice

attract attention

The museum attracts visitors.

intransitive verb

: to exercise attraction

Opposites attract.

attractor

ə-ˈtrak-tər How to pronounce attract (audio)

noun

Example Sentences

The company has a difficult time attracting good employees because of its poor pay and benefits. The chance to travel around the world attracted me to a career as a flight attendant. The museum attracts visitors from all over the world. The scent will attract certain insects. Certain insects are attracted by the scent. Her bright blue eyes attracted me. The bird's colorful feathers are used to attract a mate. See More

Recent Examples on the Web If employers have to give big raises to keep and attract workers, the worry is that could force them to raise prices for their own products and services. —

Stan Choe, ajc, 9 Feb. 2023 As the rivalry flared, OpenSea showed a human face to the crypto world: CEO and co-founder Devin Finzer, who had helped the company attract funding from some of Silicon Valley’s most prestigious venture capital firms. —

Jessica Klein, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2023 In the meantime, Light Field Lab is hoping its Aether demo will attract engineers to join the startup, which currently has around 25 full-time employees. —

PCMAG, 8 Feb. 2023 But Los Angeles officials have already acknowledged the cash flow gap must be filled by public money because the buildings are not likely not attract private capital. —

Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2023 Microsoft, an OpenAI investor, plans to weave generative AI into its search engine in an effort to differentiate the experience from Google and attract more users. —

WIRED, 7 Feb. 2023 The exterior canvas is well made and won't attract dirt, and the bag protected all cargo and showed no damage or scuffs during our durability testing. —

Chris Abell, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2023 Because opposite charges attract, Thales’ amber attracted the opposing charge found in the dust and ash. —

Darren Orf, Popular Mechanics, 7 Feb. 2023 This much lower tax has helped Andorra attract investors from Spain and elsewhere and created a boom in real estate development, specifically from foreign investors. —

Guillem Macia, Forbes, 6 Feb. 2023 See More

attract

verb

as in to entice

to engage the attention of The park's natural wonders attract many tourists. The blackbird puts on a colorful display in its attempt to attract a mate.

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

entice
interest
draw
inspire
captivate
fascinate
intrigue
dazzle
impress
charm
bewitch
allure
occupy
enthrall
mesmerize
hypnotize
enchant
involve
entrance
absorb
enthral
enrapture
engross
ravish
enthrall
engage
carry away
transport
immerse
stir
enthral
busy
bemuse
involve
affect
reach
catch up
influence
bias
enwrap
grip
color
sway
impact
touch
strike
move
tell (on)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

deter
discourage
dissuade
bore
weary
pall
tire
jade
underwhelm

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of attract are allure, captivate, charm, enchant, and fascinate. While all these words mean "to draw another by exerting a powerful influence," attract applies to any degree or kind of ability to exert influence over another.

students attracted by the school's locale

While the synonyms allure and attract are close in meaning, allure implies an enticing by what is fair, pleasing, or seductive.

an alluring smile

Charm implies the power of casting a spell over the person or thing affected and so compelling a response, but it may, like captivate, suggest no more than evoking delight or admiration.

charmed by their hospitality

her performances captivated audiences

The synonyms enchant and attract are sometimes interchangeable, but enchant is perhaps the strongest of these terms in stressing the appeal of the agent and the degree of delight evoked in the subject.

hopelessly enchanted by her beauty

Although the words fascinate and attract have much in common, fascinate suggests a magical influence and tends to stress the ineffectiveness of attempts to resist.

a story that continues to fascinate children

单词	attract
释义	attract verb at·tract ə-ˈtrakt attracted; attracting; attracts transitive verb : to cause to approach or adhere: such as a : to pull to or draw toward oneself or itself A magnet attracts iron. b : to draw by appeal to natural or excited interest, emotion, or aesthetic sense : entice attract attention The museum attracts visitors. intransitive verb : to exercise attraction Opposites attract. attractor ə-ˈtrak-tər noun Example Sentences The company has a difficult time attracting good employees because of its poor pay and benefits. The chance to travel around the world attracted me to a career as a flight attendant. The museum attracts visitors from all over the world. The scent will attract certain insects. Certain insects are attracted by the scent. Her bright blue eyes attracted me. The bird's colorful feathers are used to attract a mate. See More Recent Examples on the Web If employers have to give big raises to keep and attract workers, the worry is that could force them to raise prices for their own products and services. —Stan Choe, ajc, 9 Feb. 2023 As the rivalry flared, OpenSea showed a human face to the crypto world: CEO and co-founder Devin Finzer, who had helped the company attract funding from some of Silicon Valley’s most prestigious venture capital firms. —Jessica Klein, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2023 In the meantime, Light Field Lab is hoping its Aether demo will attract engineers to join the startup, which currently has around 25 full-time employees. —PCMAG, 8 Feb. 2023 But Los Angeles officials have already acknowledged the cash flow gap must be filled by public money because the buildings are not likely not attract private capital. —Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2023 Microsoft, an OpenAI investor, plans to weave generative AI into its search engine in an effort to differentiate the experience from Google and attract more users. —WIRED, 7 Feb. 2023 The exterior canvas is well made and won't attract dirt, and the bag protected all cargo and showed no damage or scuffs during our durability testing. —Chris Abell, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2023 Because opposite charges attract, Thales’ amber attracted the opposing charge found in the dust and ash. —Darren Orf, Popular Mechanics, 7 Feb. 2023 This much lower tax has helped Andorra attract investors from Spain and elsewhere and created a boom in real estate development, specifically from foreign investors. —Guillem Macia, Forbes, 6 Feb. 2023 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from Latin attractus, past participle of attrahere, from ad- + trahere to pull, draw First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense Phrases Containing attract opposites attract attract/get someone's attention opposites attract attract/get someone's attention Kids Definition attract verb at·tract ə-ˈtrakt 1 : to pull to or toward oneself or itself a magnet attracts iron 2 : to draw by appealing to interest or feeling attract attention attract verb as in to entice to engage the attention of The park's natural wonders attract many tourists. The blackbird puts on a colorful display in its attempt to attract a mate. Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance entice interest draw inspire captivate fascinate intrigue dazzle impress charm bewitch allure occupy enthrall mesmerize hypnotize enchant involve entrance absorb enthral enrapture engross ravish enthrall engage carry away transport immerse stir enthral busy bemuse involve affect reach catch up influence bias enwrap grip color sway impact touch strike move tell (on) Antonyms & Near Antonyms deter discourage dissuade bore weary pall tire jade underwhelm See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of attract are allure, captivate, charm, enchant, and fascinate. While all these words mean "to draw another by exerting a powerful influence," attract applies to any degree or kind of ability to exert influence over another. students attracted by the school's locale While the synonyms allure and attract are close in meaning, allure implies an enticing by what is fair, pleasing, or seductive. an alluring smile Charm implies the power of casting a spell over the person or thing affected and so compelling a response, but it may, like captivate, suggest no more than evoking delight or admiration. charmed by their hospitality her performances captivated audiences The synonyms enchant and attract are sometimes interchangeable, but enchant is perhaps the strongest of these terms in stressing the appeal of the agent and the degree of delight evoked in the subject. hopelessly enchanted by her beauty Although the words fascinate and attract have much in common, fascinate suggests a magical influence and tends to stress the ineffectiveness of attempts to resist. a story that continues to fascinate children
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attract

verb

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Phrases Containing attract

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