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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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“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

They could ensure that district-run schools as well as charter schools, magnet schools and gifted-and-talented programs are truly open to all.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

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

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

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

Every single day I still find myself wishing I hadn’t left, reliving the moment of walking away, my legs like cement blocks, being pulled like a magnet back to her window.

From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott

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