Antonyms for attracted
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : uh-trakt |
| Phonetic Transcription : əˈtrækt |
Definition of attracted
Origin :- early 15c., from Latin attractus, past participle of attrahere "to draw, pull; to attract," from ad- "to" (see ad-) + trahere "draw" (see tract (n.1)).
- Originally a medical term for the body's tendency to absorb fluids, nourishment, etc., or for a poultice treatment to "draw out" diseased matter (1560s). Of the ability of people or animals to draw others to them, it is attested from 1560s; of physical forces (magnetism, etc.), from c.1600 (implied in attraction). Related: Attracted; attracting.
- verb draw attention
- Stepping into the store, he attracted the attention of the proprietor.
- Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
- The first picture that attracted our admiration was a "Sheep scene," by Lambdin.
- Extract from : « Punchinello, Vol. 1, No. 7, May 14, 1870 » by Various
- Do you know, Ried, that the letter you wrote me was the first thing which attracted me to you?
- Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden
- Or was it the infinite humour of Falstaff which attracted him?
- Extract from : « The Man Shakespeare » by Frank Harris
- How, having that name recorded in his note-book, he was first attracted by the name alone.
- Extract from : « Little Dorrit » by Charles Dickens
- The other three seniors, attracted by the scene, came back, and waited with Gaunt.
- Extract from : « The Channings » by Mrs. Henry Wood
- The noise I made had attracted attention, and people opened their windows.
- Extract from : « My Double Life » by Sarah Bernhardt
- My mother, attracted by the noise I was making, half opened the door.
- Extract from : « My Double Life » by Sarah Bernhardt
- It attracted Mr. Lorry's eyes to Carton's face, which was turned to the fire.
- Extract from : « A Tale of Two Cities » by Charles Dickens
- The shabby bag between them attracted Gloria's curious gaze.
- Extract from : « Gloria and Treeless Street » by Annie Hamilton Donnell
Synonyms for attracted
- allure
- appeal to
- bait
- beckon
- beguile
- bewitch
- bring
- captivate
- charm
- come on
- court
- drag
- draw
- enchant
- endear
- engage
- enthrall
- entice
- entrance
- exert influence
- fascinate
- freak out
- give the come-on
- go over big
- grab
- hook
- induce
- interest
- intrigue
- inveigle
- invite
- kill
- knock dead
- knock out
- lure
- magnetize
- make a hit with
- mousetrap
- pull
- rope in
- score
- seduce
- send
- slay
- solicit
- spellbind
- steer
- suck in
- sweep off one's feet
- tempt
- turn on
- vamp
- wile
- wow
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