as in elicits
to draw out (something hidden, latent, or reserved)
the gift of a puppy finally educed a response from the shy boy
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for educes
Verb
-
The word fiancé elicits at least three questions, usually with five follow-up questions.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026 -
But for another group of Black women, the same question elicits feelings of insecurity and defensiveness.—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
14 May 2026
Verb
-
Each canvas evokes emotion with the thousands of brush marks and countless layers of paint which, according to him, represent feelings, memories and things that happen to people over time.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 June 2026
-
The Knicks are playing the kind of free-flowing, ball-don’t-stick basketball that evokes the spirit of the last team to win it all at Madison Square Garden.—
Kyle Wagner,
New York Daily News,
3 June 2026
Verb
-
That's what inspires me — being able to support them.—
Loureen Ayyoub,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
-
After learning their rent is being raised, the pair embark on a reckless night out that inspires an impulsive idea of faking a movie and seeing who shows up.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
9 June 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Educes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/educes. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
