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 markets also overrated Netanyahu’s challenger in Israel, where the race is still too close to call — and where a series of suspicious bets elicited an investigation by Polymarket. — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2026

The testimony was elicited by defense lawyers looking to bolster their argument that the prosecution was politically motivated. — ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026

The success elicited loud cheers in mission control, which viewers saw and heard on JAXA's launch webcast. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 19 Oct. 2026

Perhaps the only prominent Ukrainian who has demanded a wartime election is Fedorov, the former defense minister who elicited the comment about Starshield from Musk. — Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2026

Views on gender equality were elicited through questions on polygamy, wifely obedience, and giving priority to men in politics, the job market, and education. — Mansoor Moaddel, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2026

The timing of the search also elicited pushback from Democrats as the Justice Department typically avoids taking major investigative actions like the execution of a warrant within 60 days of an election. — Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 12 Oct. 2026

Unsurprisingly, the new regulation promptly elicited a lawsuit from California, 20 other states, the District of Columbia and from cities and counties. — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026

Its Canadian premiere elicited one of the fest’s longest-standing ovations on record last Tuesday. — Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 20 Sep. 2026