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Magnate vs. Magnet
Magnate
/ˈmæɡneɪt/Examples:
The media magnate bought another network yesterday.He rose from humble beginnings to become a tech magnate.The real estate magnate owns most of the city's skyline.
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Magnet
/ˈmæɡnət/Examples:
The new boutique acts as a magnet for trendy shoppers.His charisma was a powerful magnet for the audience.The lighthouse became a magnet for tourists.
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This word has no antonymsWays to tell them apart:
- Magnate refers to a person and is spelled with an a which can remind you of a person.
- Magnet refers to an object that attracts metal and is spelled with an e, like electric, hinting at physical properties.
- Remember magnate like magnificent person — someone of great influence or wealth.
- Think of magnet having properties related to physics and nature, which come under the category of objects.
- Magnate involves power or industry, while magnet involves attraction and physical forces.
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