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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

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

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

But for American fans in particular, the Super Bowl also evokes prices far beyond which most people can afford.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

His work evokes an almost timeless primal world in which the poet moves and doubts and suffers and acts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

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

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline