Synonyms of evokes

evokes

verb

present tense third-person singular of evoke

as in elicits

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

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• elicits
• inspires
• reveals
• raises
• gets
• educes
• calls forth
• pulls
• obtains
• extracts
• drags
• exposes
• gains
• extorts
• procures
• secures
• discloses
• wrings
• uncovers
• dredges (up)
• wrests
• discovers
• evinces
• unveils
• divulges
• coaxes (out)
• unmasks
• bares
• wangles
• uncloaks

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignores
• misses
• neglects
• disregards
• forgets
• overlooks
• passes over
• overpasses

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of evokes

Neither Gleason’s office nor the dining room remain, but each evokes an era not seen since. — Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026

Alex Haley seamlessly wove together the stories of each generation of his family in a way that still evokes deep emotion for me. — Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026

Every detail of Canyon View Ranch evokes the legendary Anaheim theme park. — Emma Madden, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026

For her, a glimpse of a butterfly is a sign that evokes her daughter Penny, who wore a little butterfly necklace. — Norah O'Donnell, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

Capital Flight Begins At Home Capital flight usually evokes money leaving a country ahead of devaluation, confiscation, or political disorder. — Dave Birnbaum, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

But just as Dunham inadvertently evokes strong, sometimes delusional emotions in both her peers and the public, so does Portman. — Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 17 Aug. 2026

But in a more personal sense, autumn evokes a nostalgia for back to school shopping and styling outfits as if the hallways were a catwalk. — Tessa Petak, InStyle, 16 Aug. 2026

Brooklynn Pitts’ confident Callie evokes Alyson Stoner’s Caitlyn, and Ava Jean’s Madison would make Tess (Meaghan Martin) proud. — Allison McClain Merrill, Parents, 12 Aug. 2026