Synonyms of eliciting

eliciting

verb

present participle of elicit

as in evoking

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

• evoking
• inspiring
• raising
• revealing
• educing
• pulling
• getting
• extracting
• gaining
• calling forth
• obtaining
• extorting
• exposing
• dragging
• procuring
• securing
• wringing
• uncovering
• disclosing
• evincing
• wresting
• discovering
• dredging (up)
• divulging
• wangling
• baring
• unmasking
• coaxing (out)
• unveiling
• uncloaking

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignoring
• missing
• disregarding
• forgetting
• neglecting
• overlooking
• passing over
• overpassing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of eliciting

Some channeled actual ladybugs and butterflies with giant colorful hoop skirts, and jackets that looked like cocoons, eliciting smiles from the crowd. — ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026

The material ran the gamut in tone, with the goal of eliciting a range of brain responses. — Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 9 Sep. 2026

In the fifth inning, Soto fouled a ball off his right leg, eliciting a grimace from him and attention from both an athletic trainer and Green. — Will Sammon, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026

As a result, the email is eliciting mixed reactions from customers. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 28 Aug. 2026

Steel asked after eliciting testimony that there were no convictions stemming from King Von’s death. — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2026

Moderna's vaccine is deemed safe and effective, eliciting a stronger immune response, especially in those over 50. — Arthur L. Kellermann, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Then the band paused for dramatic effect, eliciting cheers from the audience, who was largely on their feet. — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 22 July 2026

Despite eliciting bids up to $650,000, the lot failed to reach its reserve and was passed. — Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 15 July 2026