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attract

Letters that make attract

a, c, r, t are letters that make 'attract'

Words within attract

tract, act, AC, at, TT, CT, RA, Ra, Ac, At are words within 'attract'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of attract

attracts is a word created by adding a letter to 'attract'

attract is a 7 letter word starting with a
attract is a 7 letter word ending with t

3 possible definitions for 'attract'

Attract as "be attractive to"

Under this definition, attract is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

appeal has the same meaning as attract

Antonyms

repel, repulse have the opposite meaning of 'attract'

Types of attract

enchant, beckon, enamour, becharm, captivate, beguile, fascinate, trance, capture, bewitch, charm, enamor, entrance, catch are types of 'attract'.

Derivatives of attract

attractiveness, appealingness, charm, magnet, attractor, attraction, attractive, appeal, attracter, attractive feature are derivatives of 'attract'.

Example of attract used within this context

"The idea of a vacation appeals to me", "The beautiful garden attracted many people"

Attract as "direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes"

Under this definition, attract is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

draw in, pull in, pull, draw have the same meaning as 'attract'

Antonyms

force back, beat back, repulse, repel, push back, drive have the opposite meaning of 'attract'

attract as a type

'attract' can be a type of pull, draw, force.

Types of attract

bring, retract, get, draw in, arrest, catch, tug are types of 'attract'.

Derivatives of attract

drawing card, attractiveness, magnet, attractor, attraction, attracter, pull, draw, attractive, pulling, attractive feature are derivatives of 'attract'.

Verb groups of attract

retract, curl up, draw in, curl, draw in are verb groups of 'attract'.

Example of attract used within this context

"Her good looks attract the stares of many men", "The ad pulled in many potential customers", "This pianist pulls huge crowds", "The store owner was happy that the ad drew in many new customers"

Attract as "exert a force on (a body) causing it to approach or prevent it from moving away"

Under this definition, attract is a verb and has the following properties:

attract as a type

'attract' can be a type of pull.

Derivatives of attract

attractive force, attractive(a), attraction, attractable are derivatives of 'attract'.

Example of attract used within this context

"the gravitational pull of a planet attracts other bodies"