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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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

“There’s a park right there, and it’s a magnet for children,” said Gary Sanders, 62, a resident in the neighborhood for more than 30 years.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 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

It took her a couple tries to get it, but once she did, she yelped in excitement and held the magnet over the washers.

From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller

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