ATTRACTIVENESS Synonyms: 104 Similar and Opposite Words

attractiveness

noun

as in appeal

the power of irresistible attraction she had a certain attractiveness that came from her witty conversation

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as in beauty

the qualities in a person or thing that as a whole give pleasure to the senses the attractiveness of the Greek countryside has inspired poets since ancient times

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Recent Examples of attractiveness The rankings were based on student outcomes, learning environment and attractiveness. — Finch Walker, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026 The list of 500 schools was compiled by the magazine and data research firm Statista, Schools were given a score based on their student outcomes, learning environment and their attractiveness to students. — Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2026 The stakes are high, with victory on the track bringing in prize money and enhancing the team’s attractiveness to sponsors like Petronas and Microsoft. — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 21 Aug. 2026 But these concerns do not eliminate bitcoin's attractiveness in a fiscally dominant macroenvironment. — Dave Birnbaum, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 The judging criteria balanced overall attractiveness and legibility for law enforcement. — Jim Turner, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026 The list compiled 300 cities of varying sizes across 22 factors of market attractiveness, affordability and quality of life. — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026 As popularized by streamer Clavicular, the movement approaches attractiveness like an engineering problem. — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026 Kennedy’s account went viral the following year thanks to a clip that questioned the attractiveness of Henry the VIII’s fourth wife Anne Cleves and has more than 3 million views on TikTok. — Shannon Carlin, Time, 14 July 2026

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Noun

Tarkowski slid in from behind to stop a certain goal, with United’s penalty appeals waved away.

— Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Such contradictions, that cats can be both domesticated and yet somewhat feral, is part of their appeal, says comedian Drennon Davis, whose four cats have found internet fame via his short-form videos.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of appeal

Noun

The title character and his fellow physicists spend much of their early years refusing to work for the Soviet military machine; building bombs would corrupt the purity and beauty of their science.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 Sep. 2026
It’s reflected in toys like squishy NeeDoh cubes and beauty products like jelly cleansers.

— Dee-Ann Durbin, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of beauty

Noun

Today, times are good for the city of 17,000 thanks to its big businesses, small-town charm and engaged citizens, Mayor Chris Pimentel told The Times.

— Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Whether the actor is improvising or sticking closely to the script by Miles Hubley and Tommy White, Wilson’s talent and experience maintain the charm of a character who practically talks nonstop but in other hands could simply be obnoxious.

— Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of charm

Noun

Best of all, its central Old Town location puts Duval Street and many of Key West’s restaurants, bars, and attractions within easy walking distance.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026
Researchers have long recognized that humor can grab attention, deepen social connection, and build attraction.

— Norbert Schwarz, Harvard Business Review, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of attraction

Noun

Learning to distinguish genuine friendship from fascination with his position is something Prince William has had to navigate his entire life.

— Janelle Ash , Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2026
For Johns, honey is one such ingredient—and his fascination with it is steeped in history.

— Lauren Valenti, InStyle, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of fascination

Noun

So, too, do the antics of his estate manager (a buoyant Sam Adegoke), always concocting money-making schemes, and the wide-eyed adoration of the girl next door (Amelia Mason, deftly balancing naïveté with seductiveness), who wants to save him.

— Rhoda Feng, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026
That’s the seductiveness of the Reflecting Pool.

— Alexandra Petri, The Atlantic, 25 June 2026

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