The antonym of the word attract is repel.
- Attract means "to draw (someone or something) towards oneself or oneself towards (someone or something) by a force or influence."
- Repel means "to drive or force (someone or something) away by a force or influence."
The other words do not have the same meaning as attract, so they are not its antonyms.
- Lure means "to tempt or entice (someone) to do something."
- Allure means "to attract or tempt (someone) with something that is desirable."
- Invite means "to ask (someone) to come to a place or event."
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