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at·trac·tion
 attraction
- pronunciation:
traek
shn
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noun |
| definition 1: |
the act or power of attracting.
Magnetic attraction is a powerful force.- antonyms:
- repulsion
- similar words:
- appeal, call, magnetism
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| definition 2: |
some quality or thing that draws a person or thing near; that which attracts.
The beach is this area's primary attraction.
- similar words:
- bait, beauty, charm, draw, feature
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| definition 3: |
an event that draws popular attention.
The newspaper listed the coming attractions at the movies.- similar words:
- draw
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| definition 4: |
the state or fact of being attracted (often fol. by to or by).
The bird's attraction to shiny objects is well-known.- antonyms:
- aversion, repulsion
- similar words:
- desire, gravitation
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| related words: |
affinity, decoy, gravity, magnetism, tease, tug |
| contrasting words: |
horror |
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