evokes/invites comparison with

phrase

: to be similar to
His poetry evokes/invites comparison with the work of Robert Frost.

Browse Nearby Words

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Evokes/invites comparison with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/evokes%2Finvites%20comparison%20with. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster