Synonyms of invoking

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• creating
• causing
• bringing
• generating
• prompting
• doing
• spawning
• producing
• working
• inducing
• yielding
• effecting
• making
• effectuating
• bringing about
• catalyzing
• introducing
• resulting (in)
• translating (into)
• engendering
• giving rise to
• drawing on
• begetting
• occasioning
• promoting
• breeding
• initiating
• encouraging
• bringing on
• bringing forth
• establishing
• inaugurating
• determining
• launching
• contributing (to)
• instituting
• enacting
• developing
• founding
• pioneering
• beginning
• deciding
• starting
• rendering
• fostering
• cultivating
• furthering
• forwarding
• setting
• conducing (to)
• nurturing
• advancing
• setting up
• fathering
• innovating
• turning out
• nourishing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• limiting
• restricting
• impeding
• suppressing
• controlling
• crushing
• checking
• quashing
• subduing
• repressing
• stifling
• restraining
• quelling
• inhibiting
• smothering
• arresting
• curbing
• dampening
• killing
• putting down
• retarding
• destroying
• squelching
• squashing
• abolishing
• extinguishing
• cracking down (on)
• quenching
• demolishing
• clamping down (on)
• liquidating
• canning
• reining (in)
• stilling
• snuffing (out)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of invoking

In seemingly unrelated criminal cases across California, suspects kept invoking the name of the man accused of gunning down UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. — Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 7 July 2026

In May of last year, Leo said the dignity of migrants must be respected, speaking to world diplomats and invoking his own immigrant background. — Connor Greene, Time, 4 July 2026

His distinct style lies at the intersection of urban geometry and natural elements invoking serenity amidst the chaos of everyday life. — Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

The ubiquity of natural-law thinking soon led to both antislavery and pro-slavery arguments invoking it. — Jeannie Suk Gersen, New Yorker, 2 July 2026

The Senate and House finally passed the budget just in time for the October deadline, but not before invoking a continuation budget to temporarily keep the government operating during the voting process. — Elle Meyers, CBS News, 1 July 2026

Inspiration came from the toe pads of frogs, and the shoe’s launch colorway leaned into the theme further with a tonal green dot pattern invoking poison dart frogs. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 30 June 2026

Kim flew out in his third and final at-bat, swinging at the first pitch and lofting a harmless fly ball to left field, a result invoking more disgruntled noises from the home faithful. — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 19 June 2026

The pope has fiercely criticized joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran and rebuked world leaders for invoking religious language to rationalize war and voiced opposition to the administration’s immigration crackdown. — Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 10 June 2026