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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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Culver City has emerged as a magnet for companies and consumers.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

It is that reality which has made the PWR – the biggest domestic women's rugby league anywhere – a magnet for talented players around the world.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

The place has been a magnet for families like hers with small children.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026

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

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

I didn’t normally wear white, because it was a total stain magnet.

From "Keep It Together, Keiko Carter" by Debbi Michiko Florence

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.