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

The title that evokes Ernest Hemingway points at the polemical nature of some of the essays in the book. — Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026

Aligned along a single axis, these apertures create a perspective that evokes the assembly-line logic of the automotive industry. — Sarah Belmont For Artnews, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2026

The 58-key, six-story hotel takes its name from the Jazz Age term for a singer, and its design evokes the sleek grandeur of the Streamline Moderne movement. — Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026

In three tracks—two tentpoles separated by an ambient interlude—the EP blatantly evokes a period in the mid-’90s when, across Europe, guys in corpse paint started playing around with Korg workstations. — Patrick Lyons, Pitchfork, 13 Oct. 2026

Inside, glass walls let the outside in, and a dining table beneath an antler chandelier evokes the property’s rustic surroundings. — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2026

At the quiet end of town, the old windmill evokes a more rustic age gone by. — Rick Steves, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2026

One succinct but memorable subplot features a veteran casting director, Rhonda (Tracie Thoms), who, in the space of just a few scenes with Misty, evokes an entire work history, rife with resentment but also grudging respect. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026

And right in the middle is a cutout whose shape evokes the head of a bald eagle — and that's the name that Krasner gave to this collage. — Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR, 10 Oct. 2026