capture vs attract

attract vs capture

capture is a noun but attract is not a noun.

capture and attract both are verbs.

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

As verbs, attract is a hypernym of capture; that is, attract is a word with a broader meaning than capture:

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

Other hypernyms of capture include appeal.

capture (noun)	attract (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

capture (verb)	attract (verb)
capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping	direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase	exert a force on (a body) causing it to approach or prevent it from moving away
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible	be attractive to
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 capture and attract

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