EVOKED Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

evoked

verb

past tense of evoke

as in elicited

to draw out (something hidden, latent, or reserved) the old family photographs we found in the attic evoked a wealth of warm memories

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Recent Examples of evoked His remarks evoked a world on edge, beset by growing social and economic divides and the uneven effects of globalization. — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2026 While many of the more contentious and controversial aspects of his life are presented in one-sided fashion, friend and former manager Rory Holloway’s still-raw sense of betrayal at Tyson firing his entire team is evoked with vivid irritation. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026 Having been to see F1 up close as part of her research, Wallace says the sport evoked a familiar sensation. — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026 The spelunking bass lines recalled Joy Division and New Order, the jagged guitars evoked the Fall. — Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2026 His Warholian modus operandi evoked suspicion throughout the art world, which was rather the point. — Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026 If Joe Biden did it, his cabinet would have evoked the 26th Amendment to the Constitution followed by months of psychiatric treatment for the former president. — Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 25 Sep. 2026 Edgar-Jones’s blouse featured gold buttons running down the front placket, creating a tailored effect that even evoked the type of white shifts men wore during England’s Regency era. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026 To Liang, the contrasting cold iron with the softer and warmer silk also evoked complementary forms of spiritual strength. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 16 Sep. 2026

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Perhaps the only prominent Ukrainian who has demanded a wartime election is Fedorov, the former defense minister who elicited the comment about Starshield from Musk.

— Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2026
Views on gender equality were elicited through questions on polygamy, wifely obedience, and giving priority to men in politics, the job market, and education.

— Mansoor Moaddel, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2026

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Eight finalists will compete in a series of challenges inspired by the skills required to make each and every order.

— Mya Copeland, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
Technology’s impact on the shrinking media landscape inspired The Devil Wears Prada 2, which reunited Tucci with costars Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, and his real-life sister-in-law Emily Blunt.

— Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 16 Oct. 2026

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