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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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De-emphasizing China is a long process that stretches from the mine to ore processing to metal and alloy making to magnet production.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 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

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

The laser does more than simply flip the magnet.

From Science Daily • Mar. 3, 2026

The ancient Greeks and Romans believed that if you rubbed a magnet with garlic it ceased to work.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton