EVOKING Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

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

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Recent Examples of evoking Well, Canadians can now thank Trump for evoking the possibility. — Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026 Some really solid casting there in evoking, but not mimicking, either Faist or Abbott. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026 And there is some of all that in War as well — including a scene evoking a particularly gnarly moment from the Olivia Wilde-Jason Sudeikis break-up. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026 The color palette captures the full spectrum of an island escape, from cactus green, tropical blue and sea breeze to warmer tones evoking the sunset. — Katie Abel, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026 Milestones evoking 2007 tend to make investors squeamish, conjuring up unpleasant memories of the financial crisis that engulfed global markets in 2008. — Fred Imbert, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026 Sneaker company Converse has pulled an ad that was criticized for evoking racist imagery. — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026 The sneaker company Converse has removed a social media ad that sparked outrage among critics who viewed it as evoking the Ku Klux Klan and lynching. — Dave Collins, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026 Those are all improvements, but overall, the Liquid Glass aesthetic quickly loses its charm, evoking the similarly translucent styling of Windows Vista in the mid-2000s. — Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026

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Some analysts warn of a pathway called recursive self-improvement, in which AI becomes increasingly effective at training itself, eliciting a cycle of rapid advancement.

— Max Zahn, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026
The material ran the gamut in tone, with the goal of eliciting a range of brain responses.

— Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 9 Sep. 2026

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Step around, and potentially inside, awe-inspiring vehicles from the film, or come face-to-face with the Bene Gesserit, a group of priestesses who possess, among other things, the ability to bend the will of others.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
The paint was soon being mass-produced in Europe, inspiring shady dealings that even included outright grave robbing to acquire as many mummies as possible.

— Michele Metych Britannica Editors Sep. 29, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Sep. 2026

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