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evoke

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of evoke

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

the old family photographs we found in the attic evoked a wealth of warm memories

Synonyms of evoke

educe, elicit, inspire, raise

Words Related to evoke

drag, dredge (up), extort, extract, pull, wangle, wrest, wring

coax (out), gain, get, obtain, procure, secure

bare, disclose, discover, divulge, evince, expose, reveal, uncloak, uncover, unmask, unveil

Phrases Synonymous with evoke

call forth

Near Antonyms of evoke

disregard, forget, ignore, miss, neglect, overlook, overpass, pass over

Synonym Discussion of evoke

educe, evoke, elicit, extract, extort mean to draw out something hidden, latent, or reserved. educe implies the bringing out of something potential or latent.

- educed order out of chaos

evoke implies a strong stimulus that arouses an emotion or an interest or recalls an image or memory.

- a song that evokes warm memories

elicit usually implies some effort or skill in drawing forth a response.

- careful questioning elicited the truth

extract implies the use of force or pressure in obtaining answers or information.

- extracted a confession from him

extort suggests a wringing or wresting from one who resists strongly.

- extorted their cooperation by threatening to inform

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