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 Countless poets have wrestled with this question, either writing about dreams directly or invoking them through the dreamlike manipulation of words and ideas. — The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 15 Oct. 2026 Sensing an opening, the Houthi leadership responded by invoking a logic of tit-for-tat retaliation. — Laurent Bonnefoy, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2026 At the masterclass, Alfonso expanded on his approach to long takes and framing, invoking French filmmaker Alain Resnais. — Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026 Becerra goes for the jugular against Hilton by invoking Huntington Beach! — Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026 China is embracing the idea of competition without confrontation, by invoking an academic concept. — Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026 Continue reading … DOUBLING DOWN — Ms Rachel fires back at critics by invoking a beloved children's TV legend. — FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026 Devout Catholic soldiers in blue coats and knee-breeches make the sign of the cross, invoking divine protection while performing this dangerous task. — Tracey Teo, AJC.com, 24 Sep. 2026 Hill’s contract originally provided three months of base salary if the board terminated her without invoking its separate process for firing her for cause. — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 23 Sep. 2026

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Another interesting direction is canvas bags paired with exotic-leather pouches, creating a contrast between materials and textures.

— Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
The corals themselves are bigger than cars, their delicate arms creating a dense underwater maze.

— Lauren Sommer, NPR, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of creating

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This slowdown offers a sign that high prices related to fuel are causing consumers to tighten the belt elsewhere.

— Alex Harring, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
Perimenopause can last up to a decade of a woman’s life, causing confounding and disruptive symptoms that are hard to separate from other health issues.

— Eliza Thompson, Time, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of causing

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Creality's approach is rather different, swapping smaller nozzle assemblies instead of complete print heads, and potentially bringing the benefits of multi-nozzle printing to a more affordable machine.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026
For the Bills fans, the store opening is bringing a slice of home and Upstate New York.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of bringing

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Incorrect conclusions and hallucinations are common and can result in aggressive false positives that block legitimate, revenue-generating traffic and are difficult to troubleshoot and correct.

— Carlos Morales, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
As in previous seasons, Thai actress Kornnaphat Sethratanapong was a key performance driver for the house, generating $112 million in EMV across 20 posts.

— Amy Francombe, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of generating

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Sam Howell won the Cowboys' backup job during the offseason, prompting Milton’s departure from Dallas.

— Chantz Martin OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
A student in the northeastern city of Lens lost his hand after reportedly picking up a grenade earlier this month, prompting the temporary suspension of one type of stun grenade by police.

— Elina Baudier Kim, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of prompting

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Any company doing a div-recap is likely taking a forward-looking view that the IPO market will be closed in the short run.

— Hugh Leask, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
Donaldson’s wife, Eleanor Donaldson, 60, was found to have aided and abetted her husband’s offenses for witnessing the abuse and doing nothing to intervene.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of doing

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The area is still going strong with Hurricane Simon and appears on the verge of spawning another one that will really ramp up in strength, Klotzbach said.

— CBS News, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
This movie was massive, spawning three sequels, a spinoff TV series, and more.

— Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of spawning

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The three colors are mixed in different combinations and ratios, producing 16 different shades.

— Devika Rao, TheWeek, 19 Oct. 2026
Deep underground, iron-rich rocks could hold the key to producing hydrogen at a fraction of the cost of conventional fuels.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 18 Oct. 2026

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