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Q: How does the noun 'attraction' differ from other similar words?

The words affinity and sympathy are common synonyms of attraction . While all three words mean "the relationship existing between things or persons that are naturally or involuntarily drawn together," attraction implies the possession by one thing of a quality that pulls another to it. // felt an attraction to danger

Q: When is 'affinity' a more appropriate choice than 'attraction'?

While the synonyms affinity and attraction are close in meaning, affinity implies a susceptibility or predisposition on the part of the one drawn. // an affinity for mathematics

Q: When might 'sympathy' be a better fit than 'attraction'?

The meanings of sympathy and attraction largely overlap; however, sympathy implies a reciprocal or natural relation between two things that are both susceptible to the same influence. // two minds in sympathy

attraction

noun

ə-ˈtrak-shən

Definition of attraction next

as in magnet

something that attracts interest a park with the world's fastest roller coaster and other attractions

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How does the noun attraction differ from other similar words?

The words affinity and sympathy are common synonyms of attraction. While all three words mean "the relationship existing between things or persons that are naturally or involuntarily drawn together," attraction implies the possession by one thing of a quality that pulls another to it.

felt an attraction to danger

When is affinity a more appropriate choice than attraction?

While the synonyms affinity and attraction are close in meaning, affinity implies a susceptibility or predisposition on the part of the one drawn.

an affinity for mathematics

When might sympathy be a better fit than attraction?

The meanings of sympathy and attraction largely overlap; however, sympathy implies a reciprocal or natural relation between two things that are both susceptible to the same influence.

two minds in sympathy

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Recent Examples of attraction The winter attraction has been given a 4.5-star rating on TripAdvisor and draws 1,000 monthly searches. —

Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024 Regional location attraction and facilitation bodies include the Iles Balears Film Commission (covering the Balearic Islands Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza and Formentera), the Andalucia Film Commission, the Madrid Film Office and the Catalunya Film Commission. —

Patrick Frater, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024 For Chung Kwong-ming, 65, who sells refrigerator magnets featuring the Ruins of Saint Paul’s and Senado Square in a little booth near the attractions, the return of Chinese tourists is a positive sign. —

Alexandra Stevenson, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2024 The Baker Street attraction is styled from Elton’s legendary 1975 Midsummer Music one-day festival at Wembley Stadium — hands on the key, bejewelled jumpsuit, flamboyant glasses, and platform-shoed feet in the air. —

Lars Brandle, Billboard, 20 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for attraction