elicited

[ih-lis-i-tid] / ɪˈlɪs ɪ tɪd /

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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An article about television shows grappling with the state of men today elicited a range of opinions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Those types of arguments have elicited salty responses from Huang, tech entrepreneur Adam Miller and conservative reality TV personality Spencer Pratt.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

But this latest step by Burger King elicited swift condemnation among some social media users who described it as "dystopian".

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

Bryan was the third-most-popular artist of 2024 in the U.S., according to Billboard, which helps explain why his musical snippet elicited a swift, forceful response from government officials.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

The tragedy of the war, on so many levels, and the apparent unravelling of the certainties of the previous century, elicited an unprecedented collective response from British composers.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall