Thesaurus

invoke

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of invoke

to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)

we should be prepared for the possibility that any solution may invoke another set of problems

Synonyms of invoke

beget, breed, bring, bring about, bring on, catalyze, cause, create, do, draw on, effect, effectuate, engender, generate, induce, make, occasion, produce, prompt, result (in), spawn, translate (into), work, yield

Words Related to invoke

conduce (to), contribute (to)

decide, determine

begin, establish, father, found, inaugurate, initiate, innovate, institute, introduce, launch, pioneer, set, set up, start

advance, cultivate, develop, encourage, forward, foster, further, nourish, nurture, promote

enact, render, turn out

Phrases Synonymous with invoke

bring forth, give rise to

Near Antonyms of invoke

impede, limit, restrict

clamp down (on), crack down (on), crush, dampen, put down, quash, quell, repress, smother, squash, squelch, stifle, subdue, suppress

arrest, check, control, curb, inhibit, rein (in), restrain, retard

can [slang], kill, snuff (out), still

abolish, demolish, destroy, extinguish, liquidate, quench

Learn More about invoke

See words that rhyme with invoke Dictionary: Definition of invoke Spanish Central: Translation of invoke Nglish: Translation of invoke for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of invoke for Arabic speakers

Seen and Heard

What made you want to look up invoke? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

show comments

WORD OF THE DAY

parabolic

of or relating to a parable or parabola

Words at Play

Ask the Editors

Word Games