Synonyms of attracting

attracting 1 of 2

adjective

as in attractive

Related Words

• attractive
• interesting
• entertaining
• charming
• alluring
• enchanting
• enlightening
• stimulating
• fascinating
• captivating
• beguiling
• exciting
• energizing
• enthralling
• bewitching
• galvanizing
• impressive
• striking
• enlivening
• animating
• outstanding
• noticeable
• invigorating
• smashing
• notable
• conspicuous
• unusual
• remarkable
• mind-blowing
• mind-boggling
• mind-bending
• incredible
• uncommon
• extraordinary
• phenomenal
• unwonted
• spectacular
• unique
• staggering
• surprising
• unbelievable
• inconceivable
• unimaginable
• prodigious
• sensational
• stupendous
• incomprehensible
• astonishing
• unthinkable
• wondrous
• rare
• wonderful
• singular
• amazing
• astounding
• awesome
• miraculous
• sublime
• stunning
• marvelous
• portentous
• fabulous
• awful
• eye-opening

Dissimilar Words

• weary
• uninspiring
• unimpressive
• common
• boring
• unremarkable
• ordinary
• uninteresting
• wearisome
• typical
• usual
• normal
• tedious
• tiring
• draining
• dull
• uninspired
• customary
• monotonous
• wearying
• mundane
• wearing
• exhausting
• discouraging
• unexceptional
• jading
• fatiguing
• debilitating
• demoralizing
• disheartening
• enervating
• dispiriting
• enfeebling

attracting

2 of 2

verb

present participle of attract

as in enticing

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

• enticing
• interesting
• drawing
• inspiring
• charming
• captivating
• intriguing
• occupying
• fascinating
• impressing
• involving
• alluring
• bewitching
• transporting
• dazzling
• enchanting
• absorbing
• carrying away
• ravishing
• mesmerizing
• immersing
• hypnotizing
• busying
• influencing
• entrancing
• engaging
• affecting
• reaching
• stirring
• biasing
• enrapturing
• engrossing
• enthralling
• gripping
• catching up
• swaying
• impacting
• enwrapping
• coloring
• bemusing
• touching
• telling (on)
• moving
• striking

Dissimilar Words

• deterring
• discouraging
• dissuading
• boring
• tiring
• wearying
• palling
• jading
• underwhelming

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of attracting

Verb

The 21-year-old ultimately chose Sunderland and completed his move to the Stadium of Light, having scored 19 goals in 84 appearances for Lyon and after attracting interest from Premier League title holders Arsenal. — David Ornstein, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026

Glycerin, sodium hyaluronate, urea, and sodium PCA round out the formula by attracting and holding onto water. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 6 Sep. 2026

European startups have a harder time attracting venture capital investment than US companies, and the top-down architecture of Europe’s legacy space industry is often incompatible with the entrepreneurial culture of Silicon Valley. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 6 Sep. 2026

At Tryano in Abu Dhabi, for example, operator Chalhoub cited the 400 to 800 euro price bracket as attracting the strongest sell-throughs. — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2026

The 2026 edition drew the festival’s largest crowd ever, with Linkin Park’s debut Lollapalooza India set attracting the biggest audience for a single performance since the festival launched in 2023. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 3 Sep. 2026

The best way to deal with hornets is to avoid attracting them in the first place. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2026

Wong has little confidence that a new ballpark, even once it’s built and attracting visitors for 80 home games a year, will make business much better. — Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026

Set on 21 acres along the Glyfada seafront, the resort features elegant low-slung architecture, natural materials, and retro-chic details, attracting a stylish clientele like Kate Hudson. — Stephanie Orma, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026