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attractive Synonyms

Another word for attractive

Choosing another word for attractive depends on context, so the 18 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Pleasing or appealing to the senses, especially in physical appearance or beauty.

Usage Example

"The historic district is lined with good-looking cobblestone streets and colorful row houses."

Strongest
good-looking
beautiful
handsome
Strong
pretty
lovely
comely
alluring
charming
striking

• adjective (Context 2)

Having beneficial qualities or features that arouse interest, desire, or favorable consideration.

Usage Example

"The company offered an appealing compensation package to recruit experienced engineers."

Strongest
appealing
enticing
tempting
Strong
desirable
inviting
favorable
advantageous
engaging

• adjective (Context 3)

Relating to or acting by a physical force that pulls objects or particles toward one another (in physics and chemistry).

Usage Example

"Gravity is a purely magnetic force that acts between all objects with mass."

Strong
magnetic

Opposites of attractive

The opposite of attractive shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

unattractive
unappealing
repulsive
ugly
undesirable
repellent
unsightly
off-putting
See all opposites of attractive

• Nearby Words

attract
attractant
attraction
attractive
attractively
attractiveness
attributable

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Attractive. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/attractive
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