EDUCED Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

educed

verb

past tense of educe

as in elicited

to draw out (something hidden, latent, or reserved) the gift of a puppy finally educed a response from the shy boy

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But, in general, the subject elicited private reticence and public omertà.

— Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 3 July 2026
The video elicited a wide range of responses, but this post from in-state rival TCU garnered the most attention.

— Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 1 July 2026

Definition of elicited

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There was the majestic no-doubter that landed more than halfway up the left-field bleachers, a majestic blast that evoked memories of Andrés Galarraga.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
The Odyssey cast is stacked with heavy hitters, but only one actor evoked the type of reaction that Christopher Nolan hadn’t seen since Heath Ledger and The Dark Knight.

— Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 7 July 2026

Definition of evoked

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But watching Simone Biles, Suni Lee, Jade Carey and Jordan Chiles win team gold at the Paris Olympics inspired Ohashi.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Although the plot of the film is fictional, the character of Leatherface was inspired by the American grave robber and serial killer Ed Gein.

— Jordana Rosenfeld, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 July 2026

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