INVOKING Synonyms: 92 Similar and Opposite Words

invoking

verb

present participle of invoke

as in creating

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

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Recent Examples of invoking When the opposition sought to hang posters on lampposts and utility poles, the government, invoking concerns about road safety, at one point stepped in to outlaw the practice. —

Kapil Komireddi, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2026 During her deposition before the committee in February, Maxwell refused to testify, invoking her Fifth Amendment rights against self-incrimination. —

Ava Berger, NPR, 8 Apr. 2026 Some politicians have even proposed invoking Article 7 of the Treaty of the EU, a legal measure that could revoke Hungary's voting rights in the bloc. —

Sam McNeil, Arkansas Online, 7 Apr. 2026 Barnes suggested that invoking the 25th Amendment would be harder than impeaching a president. —

Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026 Some politicians have even proposed invoking Article 7 of the Treaty of the EU, a legal measure that could revoke Hungary's voting rights in the bloc. —

ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026 Some politicians have even proposed invoking Article 7 of the Treaty of the EU, a legal measure that could revoke Hungary’s voting rights in the bloc. —

Sam McNeil, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026 While Robinson's defense is seeking to put off his preliminary hearing for another six months, Kirk's widow, Erika Kirk, has filed a notice with the court invoking her right to seek a speedy trial as a victim under Utah law. —

Michael Ruiz , Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2026 Still, this undoubtedly remains his show, with leaders and participants alike repeatedly invoking his name and presidency. —

Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026

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Folk music à la Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen plays on repeat, creating a chill vibe for a crowd of regulars (many of who come twice a day).

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026
The space was designed by her and her mother, Sabeen Khaliq, with the goal of creating tranquility.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2026