elicits

VERB

draw out

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bring out evoke extort extract obtain wrest wring

STRONG

badger bite bring cause derive educe evince evolve exact fetch milk rattle shake squeeze

WEAK

arm-twist bring forth bring to light call forth give rise to put muscle on put the arm on shake down

Antonyms

STRONG

give placate soothe

WEAK

cover hide keep repress supress

Example Sentences

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The role should evoke the word’s maternal roots, the sense of comfort and care that a house mother elicits.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

A real showboater is someone whose very mention elicits warm, fuzzy memories of flamboyant flicks and trickery.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

On this side of the Atlantic, her name usually elicits a puzzled “Who?”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 3, 2026

Still, Lick and others concede that the mere mention of an Amazon partnership generally elicits reactions, both from the companies that benefit and the ones that appear to be in the way.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 24, 2025

What elicits the gasp is the fact that they are standing in a forest, her back pressed up against a huge, ancient tree trunk.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern