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

For a long time, the book’s iconic cover—a stark image evoking Trayvon Martin’s hoodie against a white backdrop—seemed to be on every other literate person’s nightstand. — Charles Finch, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026

The reception desk is accented by an angular brass piece evoking an airplane wing, and the Academy’s four class colors—blue, silver, red, and gold—show up in the carpeting and at the various entrances to the property. — Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026

The collection includes rings, necklaces and earrings, all evoking the visual language and style of the spooky season movie. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 20 Aug. 2026

The shapes that Heizer carved out of the earth seem both primordial and futuristic at the same time, evoking his fascination with Mesoamerican architecture. — News Desk, Artforum, 14 Aug. 2026

The Shards men, too, are Murphy types, with Rigney resembling Evan Peters and Gere frequently evoking Ashton Kutcher. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2026

At other times, AI picked forms that shifted like a giant Etch A Sketch into images evoking works by Mark Rothko and Willem de Kooning. — ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026

That was followed by Intense and Smooth Arabica (evoking coffee flavors), Amber and Green Meadow (inspired by nature), Vibrant and Guardian Oak (a tribute to the casks used and a collab with Cirque du Soleil), and Inspired by Tea. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 4 Aug. 2026

Other firehouse elements are picked up in the décor, like the tall brass pole stretching floor to ceiling, evoking a fire pole but is actually a clever lighting fixture. — Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2026