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 Fan Week attracts a few more families because of Kids’ Day, but the tournament as a whole has become a magnet for professionals who embrace the late-night matches and after-hours social culture. — Jesse Kirshbaum, SPIN, 21 Aug. 2026 Located in Miami, a hub for luxury, the club attracts top brands like McLaren for exclusive driving experiences. — Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Berlusconi also discussed the economic benefits of the Westfield Galleria at Roseville, which attracts more than 13 million visitors annually. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 20 Aug. 2026 Lock up trash and other food receptacles to eliminate odor that attracts bears. — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026 Within the Mets’ cast of relative unknowns, Yan attracts the most attention because of his must-see celebrations and can’t-miss strikeout numbers. — Will Sammon, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026 On Wednesday, Bartko and about 100 other protesters gathered by the river, whose route gives the area its name and which attracts many of the half-million or so annual visitors to the national park. — Ashley Killough, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026 Like many other mountain areas, the Bernese Oberland isn't just a winter destination but attracts many mountain bikers, hikers, runners and paragliders in summer. — ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026 Some of our editors have also had success combatting a small infestation with Zevo, a device that attracts flying insects overnight with light. — Emma Jacobson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for attracts

Verb

The main sticking point is Real Madrid’s failure to offer something that entices both City and the player, whose contract expires at the Etihad on June 30, 2027.

— Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of entices

Verb

That distance—the difficulty of truly making contact with another person from the limits of the self—interests me as a writer.

— Deborah Treisman, New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2026
What interests me is this idea of hybridity—where human infrastructure and natural systems become entangled.

— Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

Definition of interests

Verb

Ahmed also happens to have experience as a stage performer and a rapper—something his Bait character draws upon—putting him in a unique position to be able to one day take home a Tony and a Grammy.

— Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 21 Aug. 2026
Related Stories The film follows a woman facing menopause who turns to a folk healer who draws her into a series of increasingly ridiculous rituals, driving her to the edge of madness in search of her own liberation.

— Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026