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attracting

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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • /əˈtrækt/
    • /əˈtrækt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • /əˈtrækt/

Definition of attracting word

  • noun attracting Present participle of attract. 1

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Parts of speech for Attracting

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

attracting popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for attracting

adjective attracting

  • luring — anything that attracts, entices, or allures.
  • seductive — tending to seduce; enticing; beguiling; captivating: a seductive smile.
  • inveigling — to entice, lure, or ensnare by flattery or artful talk or inducements (usually followed by into): to inveigle a person into playing bridge.
  • occupying — to take or fill up (space, time, etc.): I occupied my evenings reading novels.
  • witching — a person, now especially a woman, who professes or is supposed to practice magic or sorcery; a sorceress. Compare warlock.

Antonyms for attracting

adjective attracting

  • unspecific — having a special application, bearing, or reference; specifying, explicit, or definite: to state one's specific purpose.

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