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 But Churchill also hosts another annual wildlife spectacle, said Oliver Smith in the Financial Times – one that attracts fewer visitors but is equally worth seeing. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 6 Sep. 2026 Their ambitious film begins as the newlyweds arrive in Baden, where Fyodor’s fame attracts fellow travelers — including rival Russian novelist Ivan Turgenev (Christian Friedel). — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026 Still, the biggest challenges are on the field, all to play for a team that attracts few fans and very little interest beyond fellow-athletes. — Jesse Dougherty, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026 With the ferry ride from Portland just 15 minutes, Peaks attracts many day trippers, while others rent cottages for a few days or a week or two. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026 Some detest the compost odor; others say decaying food attracts rats. — Emily Staunton, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Sep. 2026 Standing water attracts pigeons and other birds for drinking and bathing. — Molly Burford, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2026 Those nutrients fertilize the tundra, which attracts the reindeer, who in turn attract predators like the Arctic fox. — Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 The town attracts visitors year-round to encounter sperm whales that can reach nearly 50 ft (15 m) in length, as well as humpback whales, pilot whales, orcas, and porpoises. — New Atlas, 28 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for attracts

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When Idrissa Gueye’s pass to Vitalii Mykolenko entices Curtis Jones to press the left-back, Dewsbury-Hall and McNeil spot the space behind Ibrahima Konate and attack it.

— Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of entices

Verb

Reach out to someone whose work interests you and ask about it.

— Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
With your sisters Kim and Kylie breaking into the acting world over the last couple of years, with American Horror Story, All’s Fair and The Moment, is acting something that still interests you?

— Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of interests

Verb

The second draws multigenerational families and couples, featuring a swim-up bar and a steady rotation of activities.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026
Even with such a fantastical plot, Benjamin draws complex, deeply human characters … Benjamin could have written a far shorter novel.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2026