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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India’s decision to join Pax Silica is also driven by the country’s troubles securing rare earths and magnets from China, said Chaulia.

From The Wall Street Journal

Their work has produced a searchable resource containing 67,573 magnetic compounds, including 25 materials that had not previously been recognized as magnets capable of staying magnetic at high temperatures.

From Science Daily

"But now we know how valuable this magnet is."

From Barron's

It was like the window was a magnet with an irresistible pull on his eyes.

From Literature

The new method involved implanting a lengthening nail on the surface of Alfie's right thigh bone, which is slowly pulled over time using magnets.

From BBC

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