attractions

Noun

attraction (countable and uncountable, plural attractions)

1. The tendency to attract.
   • The Moon is held in its orbit by the attraction of the Earth's gravity.

   Synonyms:

   pull

   Antonyms:

   repellency

   1. The state of being attractive.
      • I can't resist his attraction.
   2. (countable) An event, location, or business that has a tendency to draw interest from visitors, and in many cases, local residents.
      • The new mall should be a major attraction.
   3. The sacrifice of pieces in order to expose the enemy king.
2. (uncountable) The feeling of being attracted (to something), that is, being drawn toward it; a desire to be near or involved (in something).
   • I kept returning there because I felt a strange attraction towards the place.

   Antonyms:

   repellency, repulsion

   1. Sexual or romantic desire (especially for a usually specified individual, kind of person, etc).
      • I've always had an attraction to blondes.

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