I feel a strong attraction to the music of Beethoven.
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Attraction
/əˈtɹækʃn̩/
Synonyms for "attraction" (204 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (41)
Noun(11 words)
charmdrawpullaffinitiesallureappealattracterattractive featureattractive forceattractivenessattractor
Verb(1 words)
apply a pull
Strong matches (61)
Noun(7 words)
Adjective(3 words)
consistent pulldynamic pullgravitational forces
Related words (102)
haulagehaulingheavinghookinducementinterestinterestinginveiglementinvitationinvitinglikabilitylikablelikelylovabilitylovelovelyluremagneticmagnetismmesmeric
Show 46 more words
motivemutual attractionperformancepleasingpleasureprepossessingpresentationprettyprovocativeprovocativenesspulchritudinouspullpullingpulling powerseducementseductionseductiveseductivenesssex appealshowsightlysimpaticosirensnaresnaringspellsympathytakingtantalizationtantalizingteasingtemptationtemptingtowagetowingtractiontractive powertugtug-of-wartuggingunobjectionablenesswinningwinning wayswinsomenesswitcherywooing
Noun(30 words)
idea pulllandmarkluresluringmagnetmagnetic pullmagnetismmeasure pullmore applied pullmuseum drawopposite push directionphiliaphysics termpleasingspull magnitudepulling componentpullsresultant pullriderides
Show 10 more words
riptideseducingseductionssightsite of interesttemptationstivolitourist drawtourist magnetuniversal gravitation
Adjective(5 words)
interpersonal chemistriesnatural affinityromantic chemistrysteady pullsudden pull
Verb(1 words)
pull on rope
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: charm, draw, pull, acceptability, accord.
- Sentence evidence is available for attraction, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wiktionary, opengloss, wordnet, moby, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "attraction".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "attraction"
Keep "attraction" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "attraction" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "attraction", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "attraction" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
14 entriesappealcharacteristicdestinationdrawentertainerfeatureforcemagnetismnatural phenomenonphysical forceplacequalityshowsite
More specific
9 entriesCollocations
6 entriescultural attractionmagnetic attractionmajor attractionphysical attractionstrong attractiontourist attraction
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
8 entriesAntonyms
1 entriesTranslations
60 translations across 29 languages.
Albanian
3 entries- atraksion noun (feeling of being attracted)
- joshje noun (feeling of being attracted)
- tërheqje noun (something which attracts)
Ancient Greek
1 entries- ἐφέλκυσις noun (feeling of being attracted)
Belarusian
2 entries- атракцыён noun (something which attracts)
- по́цяг noun (feeling of being attracted)
Bulgarian
3 entries- атракцио́н noun (something which attracts)
- привли́чане noun (feeling of being attracted)
- прите́гляне noun (feeling of being attracted)
Catalan
1 entries- atracció noun (feeling of being attracted)
Cebuano
2 entries- atraksyon noun (feeling of being attracted)
- atraksyon noun (something which attracts)
Danish
2 entries- seværdighed noun (something which attracts)
- turistattraktion noun (something which attracts)
Dutch
3 entries- aantrekkingskracht noun (feeling of being attracted)
- attractie noun (something which attracts)
- trekpleister noun (something which attracts)
Finnish
4 entries- attraktio noun (something which attracts)
- nähtävyys noun (something which attracts)
- veto noun (feeling of being attracted)
- vetonaula noun (something which attracts)
French
1 entries- attirance noun (feeling of being attracted)
Galician
1 entries- atracción noun (feeling of being attracted)
Georgian
1 entries- მიზიდულობა noun (feeling of being attracted)
German
1 entries- Attraktion noun (something which attracts)
Greek
4 entries- έλξη noun (feeling of being attracted)
- δέλεαρ noun (something which attracts)
- θέλγητρο noun (something which attracts)
- πόλος έλξης noun (something which attracts)
Hebrew
2 entries- אטרקציה noun (something which attracts)
- משיכה noun (feeling of being attracted)
Hindi
2 entries- आकर्षण noun (feeling of being attracted)
- आकर्षण noun (something which attracts)
Hungarian
2 entries- látnivaló noun (something which attracts)
- vonzalom noun (feeling of being attracted)
Italian
2 entries- attrazione noun (feeling of being attracted)
- attrazione noun (something which attracts)
Latin
1 entries- illecebra noun (something which attracts)
Māori
1 entries- manawareka noun (something which attracts)
Norwegian Bokmål
2 entries- severdighet noun (something which attracts)
- turistattraksjon noun (something which attracts)
Polish
2 entries- atrakcja noun (something which attracts)
- przywiązanie noun (feeling of being attracted)
Portuguese
2 entries- atração noun (feeling of being attracted)
- atração noun (something which attracts)
Romanian
3 entries- atracție noun (feeling of being attracted)
- atracție noun (something which attracts)
- atragere noun (feeling of being attracted)
Russian
3 entries- аттракцио́н noun (something which attracts)
- влече́ние noun (feeling of being attracted)
- достопримечательность noun (something which attracts)
Slovene
1 entries- atrakcija noun (something which attracts)
Telugu
1 entries- ఆకర్షణ noun (something which attracts)
Turkish
1 entries- çekim noun (feeling of being attracted)
Ukrainian
2 entries- атракціо́н noun (something which attracts)
- по́тяг noun (feeling of being attracted)
Sample sentences
17 total sentences available.
But it was not successful for long because everyone, even religious people, had a strong attraction to the game.
Source: tatoeba (53605)
Do you feel any attraction for this book?
Source: tatoeba (57079)
This kind of amusement has no attraction for me.
Source: tatoeba (62379)
Showing 4 of 17 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "attraction"?
Closest matches include charm, draw, pull, acceptability, accord.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "attraction"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.