ATTRACTING Synonyms: 138 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in attractive

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verb

present participle of attract

as in enticing

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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Set on 21 acres along the Glyfada seafront, the resort features elegant low-slung architecture, natural materials, and retro-chic details, attracting a stylish clientele like Kate Hudson. — Stephanie Orma, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 But there's an enormous difference between attracting attention and building a sustainable career. — Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026 GLP-1s, as a weapon in the battle against obesity, were able to secure insurance coverage while also attracting consumers primarily interested in meeting modern beauty standards. — Avalon Pernell, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026 Honey Boy director Alma Har’el’s next project Wet is heading to the TIFF market with Patrick Wachsberger’s 193 and is attracting what could be a killer cast. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2026 But TikTok Shop is increasingly attracting major retailers too. — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026 Republican response But conservatives said those policies inflated enrollment by attracting fraudulent and wasteful coverage. — Christine Mai-Duc, NPR, 23 Aug. 2026 The issue is less about attracting officials but keeping them beyond two years, largely because of fan behavior. — Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 22 Aug. 2026 The exuberance of the scene was now part of the draw, attracting influencers who discovered that posing for selfies at Ashe made for great content. — Ben Ryder Howe, Curbed, 21 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for attracting

Adjective

Still, the small form factor could make the technology attractive for compact industrial sensors and other devices where space is limited.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026
And, even with a question mark in its future, WBD's assets are still attractive to other potential buyers.

— Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of attractive

Verb

The hiring of the Catalan content creator, however, has only served to enrage the public, rather than enticing them to watch the race.

— Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
If analyst predictions prove correct and the iPhone Fold tops out at $2,400, Apple will have to find a way to make that enticing through pre-order deals and high trade-in prices.

— Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of enticing

Adjective

Coach John Harbaugh made the interesting decision Friday night to sit Dart and a number of other starters for a second straight preseason game.

— Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 29 Aug. 2026
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— The Week US, TheWeek, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of interesting

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The influence of Syria’s greatest financial supporters is drawing Damascus toward a Qatari-Saudi-Turkish constellation.

— Jesse Marks, Foreign Affairs, 31 Aug. 2026
Other colleges have avoided loans but are drawing more from their endowments each year than advisors consider sustainable.

— Bloomberg, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of drawing

Adjective

The newer wing added additional living and entertaining spaces, including a handmade kitchen designed with GP & J Baker Interiors, a summer kitchen, a glass sunroom, and a dining area that opens through French doors to the pool terrace.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2026
The robotic races and other flashy events provide for an entertaining spectacle that can lead to easy news headlines and viral video clips.

— Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of entertaining

Adjective

The house is about nine miles from Shrewsbury, putting it close to the charming market town’s restaurants and shops, with London reachable in under three hours.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2026
Cook will play Elias Clarke, who is handsome, charming, and quietly persuasive.

— Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of charming

Adjective

Scarface doesn’t just bark orders at his underlings but browbeats the whimpering Ventriloquist, giving him that warped double personality that made older characters like Two-Face so alluring.

— Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
Lowe can make good on his home run prop, and his +440 odds are alluring.

— Josh Shepardson, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of alluring

Adjective

Leu Gardens invites visitors for an enchanting evening of fairy festivities in a whimsical celebration at Orlando’s 50-acre botanical oasis.

— Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026
Forbes Travel Guide Recommended Mansion at Ocean Edge in Brewster, Massachusetts, is an enchanting spot for an autumn getaway.

— Kim Foley MacKinnon, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

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