Synonyms of elicited

elicited

verb

past tense of elicit

as in evoked

to draw out (something hidden, latent, or reserved)

the role elicited the actress's flair for comedy that previous directors had overlooked

Synonyms & Similar Words

• evoked
• inspired
• revealed
• raised
• called forth
• educed
• got
• pulled
• obtained
• gained
• extracted
• procured
• exposed
• extorted
• dragged
• secured
• wrung
• discovered
• uncovered
• dredged (up)
• evinced
• wrested
• disclosed
• divulged
• unveiled
• coaxed (out)
• wangled
• unmasked
• bared
• uncloaked

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignored
• missed
• disregarded
• neglected
• overlooked
• forgot
• passed over
• overpassed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of elicited

The case has elicited strong emotions across the community, with many rallying around the dog's owner, who is homeless. — Naveen Dhaliwal, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026

News of the 2027 Met exhibition elicited a range of reactions online. — Morgan Evans, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026

Sometimes the trends are even more hyper-specific, like last year’s Pucci summer, in which influencers elicited envy while on Euro trips trapezing around in their retro prints. — Alexandra Hildreth, Vogue, 30 July 2026

And the gentle, more continuous sounds of kayaking elicited little reaction, said Whitney Jones, who led and designed the study. — Rosanna Xia, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026

For the most part, the cast kept themselves composed, but occasionally, the explicit content described in the script elicited some nerves. — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 29 July 2026

The testimony elicited visible emotion from Celeste’s family — her mother wiped away tears — who remained in court throughout the testimony. — Madeline Morrison, NBC news, 22 July 2026

Scheffler got himself into the predicament first by hitting a drive into the left rough on the 17th hole — a shot that elicited visible frustration on the tee. — Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 19 July 2026

Bellingham’s equalizer from close range elicited a roar from that crowd that included Mick Jagger and England great David Beckham. — ABC News, 11 July 2026