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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

Blue Owl in particular “seems to have become a magnet for bad press in recent weeks,” Kotowski said.

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026

Once the material cools again, the spins settle into a new collective orientation, and the magnet points in a different direction.

From Science Daily • Mar. 3, 2026

Southside acted as a magnet for all of us.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

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