ATTRACTS Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

attracts

verb

present tense third-person singular of attract

as in entices

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.

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Recent Examples of attracts The resort itself attracts a similar crowd of New Yorkers and New Englanders looking for a weekend getaway where there’s something for everyone—fantastic food, outdoor activities, and an unforgettable spa. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026 This is precisely the domain of litigation public relations—a discipline that rarely attracts public attention, yet increasingly shapes the outcome of corporate conflicts. — Alona Karpinska, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 This interaction creates a force field that attracts the gas molecules to the cavity walls. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026 Market manager Barb Hartzler said the Produce Stand attracts a loyal customer base. — Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 7 Aug. 2026 At the time, Seum was a young hotel worker near Angkor Wat, an ancient Hindu temple that attracts millions of visitors each year. — Durrie Bouscaren, NPR, 6 Aug. 2026 The 43-acre Cunningham Falls State Park features Maryland's highest cascading waterfall and attracts more than 575,000 visitors a year, according to state officials. — Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026 Widely regarded as one of the most prestigious viola competitions in the United States, the AVS competition is held every two years and attracts many of the nation’s most talented young violists. — Magda Liszewska, Oc Register, 5 Aug. 2026 The annual Woodward Dream Cruise attracts around one million visitors and 40,000 classic cars along Woodward Avenue to celebrate car culture. — Christina Zhang, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for attracts

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Guadalupe River State Park entices visitors with its cool waters for tubing, paddling, and swimming and family-friendly campgrounds.

— Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 16 July 2026
The play, which won the Susan Smith Blackburn Prize this year, entices on the page despite seeming overstuffed and curiously decentralized.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

Definition of entices

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When all four girls are arrested for drug use, a local drug dealer (Franco) bails them out and subsequently draws them into a gang turf war.

— Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026
According to the announcement, the semi-acoustic record draws inspiration from reflective touchstones in Young’s catalog such as Comes a Time and Prairie Wind, with lyrics that grapple with memory, mortality and renewal.

— SPIN Staff, SPIN, 7 Aug. 2026