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- pronunciation:
traekt
- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
attracts, attracting, attracted |
| definition 1: |
to cause to come near.
Magnets attract anything made of iron or steel.
- synonyms:
- allure, catch, lure
- antonyms:
- repel
- similar words:
- attach, draw, engage, enthrall, magnetize, tempt
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| definition 2: |
to gain the attention or admiration of.
The unusual exhibit attracted a large crowd.Her energy and enthusiasm attract people and help her win their support.- synonyms:
- draw
- antonyms:
- repel
- similar words:
- allure, catch, charm, enthrall, fascinate, intrigue, invite, tempt
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| related words: |
arrest, interest, lure |
| derivations: |
attractable (adj.), attractor (attracter) (n.) |
The word attract
contains the following parts:
at-
Latin
prefix
that means to, toward
  More about this word part:
The prefix at-
occurs in Latin loanwords. It is an assimilated form of ad- used before roots beginning with "t," such as "tract" and "ten, tin, tain." See ad-.
Example words:
tract
Latin
root
that means draw, pull
Example words:
abstract, attract, attraction, attractive, contract, detract, distract, extract, subtract, subtraction, tract, traction, tractor
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