Collocations for attraction - noun
1. fact of attracting/being attracted
ADJ.
fatal, irresistible, obvious, powerful, strong | mutual
They shared a powerful mutual attraction.
They shared a powerful mutual attraction.
gravitational, magnetic, physical, sexual
VERB + ATTRACTION
feel
the strong attraction that she felt for him
the strong attraction that she felt for him
see
I could now see the attraction of a steady job and regular income.
I could now see the attraction of a steady job and regular income.
have, hold
Long holidays hold no attraction for him.
Long holidays hold no attraction for him.
exert
All matter exerts a gravitational attraction.
All matter exerts a gravitational attraction.
PREP.
~ between
the attraction between two people
the attraction between two people
~ to/towards
His attraction to you is obvious.
His attraction to you is obvious.
PHRASES
the centre of attraction
Sophie was plainly the centre of attraction in the room.
Sophie was plainly the centre of attraction in the room.
2. sth that attracts people
ADJ.
added, big, chief, great, main, major, obvious, special, star
The main attraction of the place is the nightlife.
The main attraction of the place is the nightlife.
popular, tourist
VERB + ATTRACTION
have
A freelance career has the attraction of flexibility.
A freelance career has the attraction of flexibility.
be, prove
Feeding the animals proved a popular attraction for visitors to the farm.
Feeding the animals proved a popular attraction for visitors to the farm.
PREP.
for
The lack of heat was an attraction for cyclists.
The lack of heat was an attraction for cyclists.