attraction, affinity, sympathy 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
affinity implies a susceptibility or predisposition on the part of the one drawn.
an affinity for mathematics
sympathy implies a reciprocal or natural relation between two things that are both susceptible to the same influence.
two minds in sympathy
Example Sentences
The waterfall continues to be the main attraction at the park. The town's big attraction for movie lovers is the annual film festival. She is the star attraction of the show. There's a strong sexual attraction between them. His attraction to her grew over the course of their time together. A good relationship is based on more than just physical attraction. I understand the attraction of skydiving, but I could never do it. What are the attractions of owning your own business? See More
Recent Examples on the WebIcon Park’s Oktoberfest, featuring German beers, polkas, strudel and more, begins on the I-Drive attraction’s central lawn. Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 14 Sep. 2022 In a cacophonous world, maybe that's part of the attraction.Detroit Free Press, 1 Sep. 2022 Scarlett Johansson is set to take on producing duties for a new film based on the Disney Parks attraction The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror, per previous reports. Amanda Taylor, Peoplemag, 17 Aug. 2022 The duo, who helmed three episodes of the Marvel/Disney+ series, have signed on to direct a feature for Disney based on the theme park attraction Big Thunder Mountain. Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Aug. 2022 The sales have reached exponential levels due to all of the attraction that this video gave. Gene Marks, Forbes, 31 July 2022 Vanessa called out contestant Shake for placing too much of his focus on physical attraction. Amy Mackelden, PEOPLE.com, 26 July 2022 Peele also worked with the park's creative team to bring the set to California as part of the attraction. Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 7 July 2022 And that’s part of the attraction for their winemakers, who include Abdullah Richi, a Syrian refugee who has fled war there and is now making wine in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley. Dave Mcintyre, Washington Post, 30 June 2022 See More