Meaning: To cause someone or something to come closer or take interest.
Hindi: आकर्षित करना
Synonyms: allure, draw, entice, charm, fascinate
Antonyms: repel, deter, repulse
Asked in: SSC MTS 2024 · SSC CHSL 2023 T-1 · SSC GD 2021 T-1 · SSC CHSL 2021 T-1 · SSC CPO 2020 T-2 · SSC CHSL 2020 T-1
attract in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC MTS 2024 Antonyms
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
AttractAnswer & explanation
Answer: B) Repel
Answer: Repel
Solution:
• The word attract means to draw someone or something toward (आकर्षित करना).
• Its antonym should mean to push away or drive off.
• Repel means to drive back or push away (दूर हटाना, विरक्त करना), which is the correct opposite of attract.
• Other options:
• Recur – means to happen again (फिर से होना) – unrelated.
• Rear – means to raise or bring up (पालना) – not opposite of attract.
• React – means to respond (प्रतिक्रिया देना) – not an antonym.
• Therefore, the correct antonym of attract is repel. - SSC CPO 2020 T-2 Spelling
Select the wrongly spelt word.
Answer & explanation
Answer: C) attrect
✅ Correct Answer: Option C (attrect)
Type: Spelling
The wrongly spelt word is "attrect". The correct spelling is attract (to pull towards / draw – आकर्षित करना).
Correct spellings of all options
• attend – correct; attain – correct; attempt – correct.
• attract – (not "attrect") ✓ wrongly spelt.
Tip
Think of "tract" (to pull) → at + tract = attract.
Examples
- “The discount offer attracted many customers.”
attract – questions
What is the meaning of attract in Hindi?
attract means “आकर्षित करना” in Hindi. In English: To cause someone or something to come closer or take interest.
What are the synonyms of attract?
Synonyms of attract: allure, draw, entice, charm, fascinate.
What is the opposite of attract?
Antonyms of attract: repel, deter, repulse.
Has attract been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – attract has been asked 6 times in SSC exams: SSC MTS 2024, SSC CHSL 2023 T-1, SSC GD 2021 T-1, SSC CHSL 2021 T-1, SSC CPO 2020 T-2, SSC CHSL 2020 T-1.