Synonyms of evoking

evoking

verb

present participle of evoke

as in eliciting

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

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of evoking

The way Casny and Abel designed the characters’ hair and makeup has much to do with evoking that feeling. — Sophia Panych, Allure, 20 July 2026

For some, evoking death and sacrifice was perplexing and distasteful; a step too far. — Harry Booth, Time, 17 July 2026

At Dior, the set was a leafy hothouse, also evoking escapism. — Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 10 July 2026

Parts of the novel, especially those evoking Michel’s introspection, have a Jamesian density of psychological nuance. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 9 July 2026

Many carried Iranian flags and images of the late leader or banners evoking Shiite Islam’s long history of martyrs. — Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026

Changes at home or within your family unit could affect your dating life, evoking a desire for comfort not to mention the urge to escape familiar patterns. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026

Paige and Leura Craig aren’t looking for product-market fit, a Stanford degree, or a Zuck-evoking hoodie. — Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 8 July 2026

The first reactions to Christopher Nolan’s new movie The Odyssey are flooding social media, but one early viewer’s rave review is raising eyebrows — and evoking the Spider-Man-pointing-at-Spider-Man meme. — Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 7 July 2026