magnet

[mag-nit] / ˈmæg nɪt /

NOUN

inveiglement

Synonyms

WEAK

allurement ambush appeal attraction bait bribe call camouflage carrot come-on con game decoy delusion draw enticement fake gimmick hook illusion incentive inducement invitation mousetrap pull seducement seduction siren song sitting duck snare sweetener temptation tout trap trick

NOUN

lure

Synonyms

STRONG

allurement ambush appeal attraction bribe call camouflage carrot come-on decoy delusion draw enticement fake gimmick hook illusion incentive inducement invitation mousetrap pull seduction snare sweetener temptation tout trap trick

WEAK

con game inveiglement seducement siren song sitting duck

Antonyms

STRONG

certainty discouragement fact hindrance reality repulsion

WEAK

deterrent warning

Example Sentences

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"If something has come from space, it will likely include metals that will attach to the magnet and the sieves will enable people to sift possible micrometeorites from other materials," Grimes added.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Yet launching a conversation around mental health with an audience magnet as powerful as Radcliffe is on balance an excellent thing.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

Higher prices in Asia will act like a magnet drawing supplies from other parts of the world.

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

When many of these spins align in the same direction, their combined effect creates a strong, stable magnet, like the one in a compass or on a refrigerator door.

From Science Daily • Mar. 3, 2026

I push them out of the way because that yellow tape is like a magnet.

From "American Street" by Ibi Zoboi

magnet

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