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

Peralta is eliciting whiffs at a career-worst rate, and a strikeout rate that used to sit above 30 percent has tumbled down to the league average this year. — Tim Britton, New York Times, 2 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

Sports fans might roll their eyes at the idea of a celebrity golf tournament carrying real stakes or eliciting real feelings from the competitors involved. — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026

Less than three years ago, revolving sushi restaurant Kura Sushi opened on Kansas City’s Country Club Plaza, eliciting long waits for its video game-style service. — Jenna Thompson july 8, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026

While no acts had performed on stage, a steady stream of military aircraft roared across the sky, eliciting gasps and cheers from the attendants making their way into the outdoor venue near the Washington Monument. — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 4 July 2026

Third baseman Austin Riley is eliciting heretofore unseen levels of skepticism too. — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 29 June 2026

During the Turnstile set, a man in a hot dog costume was shown on the screen running around the pit, eliciting smiles. — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2026