to attract

Examples

• All

• All of these things were able to attract bipartisan enthusiasm.

• We all want to attract more perfect clients.

  Tom Ferry

• And there would be a national campaign to attract more men into teaching.

• Enough to attract the attention of the British authorities.

  Made in Romania (2010)

• So the only way to do that was to attract practicing lawyers.

  Stanford

• Commitments of so much land to solar energy are attracting the attention of several environmental groups.

  Academic text (2011)

• As a result, law firms must continue to attract, develop, and retain talented lawyers.

  Academic text (2017)

• To date, however, these canons have attracted relatively little attention in the academic literature.

  Academic text (2017)

• List 3 ways new or experienced teachers could be attracted to high-need high schools.

  Academic text (2012)

• The colorful flowers in the garden will attract many butterflies this spring.

Synonyms

D

to draw

vsto attract

859 2.1

Attract people or attention to something

also leads people to like or want to know more, not just move

P

to pull

vsto attract

343 2.0

To attract people or interest to something

also makes people like or choose something, not only move toward it

C

to catch

vsto attract

278 2.0

To get someone's attention or interest

also causes people to like or feel positive beyond merely holding notice

A

to appeal

vsto attract

257 3.1

Be attractive or interesting to someone

is the active word that makes people notice or like, not just seem pleasing

I

to interest

vsto attract

189 1.0

To make someone want to know more about something

also leads to liking or simple notice, not only curiosity

D

to draw attention

vsto attract

152 2.5

To make people notice something or someone

also makes people like or become interested beyond mere notice

I

to intrigue

vsto attract

142 5.1

To make someone curious or interested

also causes liking or pleasure rather than mainly curiosity

C

to catch someone's eye

vsto attract

103 2.7

Attract someone's attention because it is interesting or noticeable

also makes people like or be interested beyond mere striking notice

C

to capture

vsto attract

75 3.0

To attract and hold someone's interest or affection

often begins with making someone notice before holding their interest

P

to pull in

vsto attract

68 3.5

To attract people or attention

also leads to people liking or being interested, not only coming or giving

C

to charm

vsto attract

62 2.2

To please people by being friendly and attractive

is more general, also causing notice or curiosity beyond pleasantness

E

to entice

vsto attract

58 4.9

To persuade someone to do something by offering something they want

is broader, not always aiming to get someone to act or deceive

D

to draw in

vsto attract

56 3.6

Attract people or attention

also makes people like or want to know more beyond simple engagement

F

to fascinate

vsto attract

51 3.4

To attract and hold someone's strong interest or attention

is milder, usually causing only brief notice or mild liking

C

to catch someone's attention

vsto attract

38 2.8

Make someone notice you or something

also causes people to like or have lasting interest, not only quick notice

C

to captivate

vsto attract

28 4.2

To attract and hold someone's full attention

is gentler, causing simple notice or mild interest rather than full hold

B

to beckon

vsto attract

26 4.4

Seem attractive and invite someone to come closer

also makes people like or want to learn, not only invite them closer

P

to pique

vsto attract

24 4.7

To make someone want to know more

also makes people like or enjoy something rather than only feel curiosity

C

to capture attention

vsto attract

23 3.2

To attract and keep people's interest

also makes people like or want to know more beyond just holding focus

G

to grab someone's attention

vsto attract

23 3.3

Make someone notice something quickly and feel interested

is usually less sudden, creating general liking or steady interest

G

to gain attention

vsto attract

16 3.0

To get noticed and make people interested

also leads to liking or deeper interest rather than simple noticing

R

to ring someone's bell

vsto attract

• Informal

12 8.2

To strongly attract or excite someone

is more neutral, causing general interest or notice rather than strong excitement

A

to arouse interest

vsto attract

2 3.8

To make someone feel curious about something and want to know more

also makes people like or enjoy something rather than only being curious

A

to allure

vsto attract

2 6.5

To attract someone by using charm

is less about tempting action and more about simple notice or interest

S

to snag one's attention

vsto attract

4.4

Make someone notice something

also makes people like or want to know more beyond catching notice

Antonyms

R

to repel

4 5.1

Cause someone to feel strong dislike or disgust

How Attractive

to enthrall

5 6.8

to captivate

28 4.2

to attract

936 1.9

to entice

58 4.9

to draw

859 2.1

to interest

189 1.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology