attract vs capture

capture vs attract

attract is not a noun while capture is a noun.

attract and capture both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
attract	No	No	Yes	No
capture	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, capture is a hyponym of attract; that is, capture is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than attract:

attract: be attractive to
capture: attract; cause to be enamored

Other hyponyms of attract include becharm, beguile, bewitch, captivate, catch, charm, enamor, enamour, enchant, entrance, fascinate, trance, beckon.

attract (noun)	capture (noun)
	the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property
	the act of taking of a person by force
	the removal of an opponent's piece from the chess board
	any process in which an atomic or nuclear system acquires an additional particle
	a process whereby a star or planet holds an object in its gravitational field

attract (verb)	capture (verb)
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes	capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping
exert a force on (a body) causing it to approach or prevent it from moving away	succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase
be attractive to	succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
	attract; cause to be enamored
	take possession of by force, as after an invasion
	bring about the capture of an elementary particle or celestial body and causing it enter a new orbit

Difference between attract and capture

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