MAGNET: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for MAGNET?

Need another word that means the same as “magnet”? Find 14 synonyms and 30 related words for “magnet” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Magnet” are: attracter, attraction, attractor, lodestone, magnetite, focus, enticement, pull, draw, lure, allurement, temptation, invitation, fascination

Magnet as a Noun

Definitions of "Magnet" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “magnet” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• A device that attracts iron and produces a magnetic field.
• A characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts.
• A piece of iron or other material which has its component atoms so ordered that the material exhibits properties of magnetism, such as attracting other iron-containing objects or aligning itself in an external magnetic field.
• (physics) a device that attracts iron and produces a magnetic field.
• A person or thing that has a powerful attraction.

Synonyms of "Magnet" as a noun (14 Words)

allurement	The power to entice or attract through personal charm. Its allurement was its remoteness.
attracter	An entertainer who attracts large audiences.
attraction	A characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts. Gravitational attraction.
attractor	An entertainer who attracts large audiences. Flowers are an attractor for bees.
draw	The act of drawing or hauling something. He scored twice to force a 4 4 draw.
enticement	Something used to attract or to tempt someone; a lure. Financial enticements.
fascination	The state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror. He held the children spellbound with magic tricks and other fascinations.
focus	Special emphasis attached to something. This generation has made the environment a focus of attention.
invitation	A tempting allurement. A herb garden where guests can only go at the invitation of the chef.
lodestone	A person or thing that is the focus of attention or attraction. The revolution in eastern Europe has robbed the state of its ideological lodestone.
lure	Something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed. The film industry always has been a glamorous lure for young girls.
magnetite	A grey-black magnetic mineral which consists of an oxide of iron and is an important form of iron ore.
pull	A handle to hold while pulling. He was sidelined with a hamstring pull.
temptation	A thing that attracts or tempts someone. The temptations of life in London.

Usage Examples of "Magnet" as a noun

• The beautiful stretch of white sand is a magnet for sun-worshippers.

Associations of "Magnet" (30 Words)

acceleration	A vehicle’s capacity to gain speed. The three litre model has spectacular acceleration.
appealing	Able to attract interest or draw favorable attention- Vincent Starrett. An appealing look.
atom	Atomic particles as a source of nuclear energy. The power of the atom.
attract	Be attractive to. Her good looks attract the stares of many men.
attraction	A force under the influence of which objects tend to move towards each other. This reform has many attractions for those on the left.
cachet	A warrant formerly issued by a French king who could warrant imprisonment or death in a signed letter under his seal. No other shipping company had quite the cachet of Cunard.
cathode	The negatively charged electrode by which electrons enter an electrical device.
charisma	Compelling attractiveness or charm that can inspire devotion in others. He has tremendous charisma and stage presence.
charm	Induce into action by using one s charm. His charm has captivated the media.
demagnetize	Erase (a magnetic storage device. Demagnetize the tape heads.
drag	A hunt using a drag lure. These worries were dragging at him.
draw	An act of drawing on a cigarette or cigar. Draw steel.
electricity	Keen and shared excitement. The atmosphere was charged with a dangerous sexual electricity.
electromagnet	A temporary magnet made by coiling wire around an iron core; when current flows in the coil the iron becomes a magnet.
electron	A stable subatomic particle with a charge of negative electricity, found in all atoms and acting as the primary carrier of electricity in solids.
engaging	Attracting or delighting. An engaging smile.
glamorize	Make glamorous and attractive. The lyrics glamorize drugs.
gravitational	Of or relating to or caused by gravitation. The gravitational field of the comet is very weak.
induction	The act of bringing about something (especially at an early time. He was ordered to report for induction into the army.
inviting	Attractive and tempting. The sea down there looks so inviting.
iron	Smooth clothes sheets etc with an iron. Her father had a will of iron.
magnetism	The branch of science that studies magnetism. His personal magnetism attracted men to the brotherhood.
magnetize	Make magnetic. He magnetized the old people with the charm of his personality.
neutrino	A neutral subatomic particle with a mass close to zero and half integral spin which rarely reacts with normal matter Three kinds of neutrinos are known associated with the electron muon and tau particle.
physics	The branch of science concerned with the nature and properties of matter and energy The subject matter of physics includes mechanics heat light and other radiation sound electricity magnetism and the structure of atoms. His favorite subject was physics.
polarity	The state of having two opposite or contradictory tendencies, opinions, or aspects. The embryo shows polarity it has a root pole and a shoot pole.
pole	Propel with a pole. They are at opposite poles.
pull	In sport a pulling stroke. Tourist attractions which pull in millions of foreign visitors.
superconductivity	The disappearance of electrical resistance at very low temperatures.
temptation	A thing that attracts or tempts someone. He felt the temptation and his will power weakened.