Synonyms of attracted

attracted

verb

past tense of attract

as in enticed

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.

Related Words

• enticed
• interested
• drew
• inspired
• intrigued
• captivated
• charmed
• fascinated
• dazzled
• entranced
• occupied
• impressed
• involved
• bewitched
• enchanted
• enthralled
• allured
• mesmerized
• hypnotized
• carried away
• engrossed
• transported
• absorbed
• enraptured
• immersed
• engaged
• stirred
• ravished
• biased
• busied
• caught up
• gripped
• influenced
• affected
• reached
• colored
• bemused
• swayed
• enwrapped
• touched
• told (on)
• impacted
• struck
• moved

Dissimilar Words

• deterred
• discouraged
• dissuaded
• bored
• tired
• wearied
• jaded
• palled
• underwhelmed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of attracted

Nursing her child attracted constant negativity at the last family reunion. — Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 1 Aug. 2026

Ward's patient offensive approach had previously attracted national attention as one of the more unique hitters in the minor leagues. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Guglielmo Vicario is expected to depart, as is current club captain Cristian Romero, both of whom have attracted interest from Serie A clubs. — Elias Burke, New York Times, 31 July 2026

Co-founded in 2024 by Justine Siegel, a coach and businesswoman, and Keith Stein, an attorney and professional hockey executive, the WPBL announced tryouts for August 2025 and attracted 600 women. — James Raia, Mercury News, 31 July 2026

The competition has attracted strong interest from industry, with concept refinement contracts expected to be awarded during the first quarter of fiscal year 2027. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 30 July 2026

His selections have long attracted attention for blending rock, R&B, hip-hop, country, jazz, pop, and international artists. — Kiara Moore, The Washington Examiner, 30 July 2026

Aschenbrenner and his fund attracted a cult-like following on social media this year thanks to eye-popping returns, with some retail traders looking to mirror his trades. — Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 30 July 2026

In part this is because New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, also a fervent anti-Zionist, attracted so much attention and controversy in his campaign last year that El-Sayed’s run feels like a tamer sequel. — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026