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Definitions

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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The Emirate has positioned itself as a magnet for global talent and the wealthy, seeing an influx of millionaires since the pandemic.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 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

The laser does more than simply flip the magnet.

From Science Daily • Mar. 3, 2026

I think he said some more stuff after that, going on about magnet facts and educated guesses, but I wasn’t listening anymore.

From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller

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