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evokes

VERB

induce, stimulate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arouse conjure elicit invoke provoke recall

STRONG

awaken call educe evince evolve excite extort extract milk raise rally rouse summon waken

WEAK

call forth give rise to stir up

Antonyms

STRONG

calm deaden decrease ignore repress stop

WEAK

halt quell silence stifle suppress

Example Sentences

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Australia's ballad "Eclipse" evokes a love affair between planets.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Near the opening of his book on the intersection of science and music, Stephon Alexander shares a diagram created by John Coltrane: a mandala-like circle that evokes the cycle of musical keys.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

Mr. Park’s ardent tenor brilliantly evokes the Stranger’s position as an intruder in this world as he insists, “Isn’t reality itself a kind of dream?”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

The red and white checkerboard of Croatia's home kit is another classic design that evokes tournaments past.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

The sewing kit wrapped in cheesecloth evokes the Byrnes’ grim home.

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline