Master confusing words with ease
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:
- Remember that magnate refers to a person who is powerful in a particular field, often in business, which doesn't attract metal.
- Magnet is something that physically attracts, typically metal objects.
- The word magnate has an a after the g, like grant which can be associated with wealth and power.
- Think of magnet like magnetic, something that draws other objects towards it.
- Magnate and magnet sound similar, but magnate has to do with influence, while magnet is about physical attraction.
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