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Definition of Evoke
1. Verb. Call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses). "Evoke sympathy"
Exact synonyms: Arouse, Elicit, Enkindle, Fire, Kindle, Provoke, Raise
Generic synonyms: Create, Make
Specialized synonyms: Strike A Chord, Touch A Chord, Ask For, Invite, Draw, Rekindle, Infatuate, Prick, Fire Up, Heat, Ignite, Inflame, Stir Up, Wake, Excite, Shake, Shake Up, Stimulate, Stir, Excite, Anger, Discomfit, Discompose, Disconcert, Untune, Upset, Shame, Bruise, Hurt, Injure, Offend, Spite, Wound, Overcome, Overpower, Overtake, Overwhelm, Sweep Over, Whelm, Interest
Derivative terms: Arousal, Elicitation, Evocation, Evocative, Provocation, Provocative
Generic synonyms: Create, Make
Specialized synonyms: Strike A Chord, Touch A Chord, Ask For, Invite, Draw, Rekindle, Infatuate, Prick, Fire Up, Heat, Ignite, Inflame, Stir Up, Wake, Excite, Shake, Shake Up, Stimulate, Stir, Excite, Anger, Discomfit, Discompose, Disconcert, Untune, Upset, Shame, Bruise, Hurt, Injure, Offend, Spite, Wound, Overcome, Overpower, Overtake, Overwhelm, Sweep Over, Whelm, Interest
Derivative terms: Arousal, Elicitation, Evocation, Evocative, Provocation, Provocative
2. Verb. Evoke or provoke to appear or occur. "Her behavior provoked a quarrel between the couple"
Exact synonyms: Call Forth, Kick Up, Provoke
Related verbs: Arouse, Bring Up, Call Down, Call Forth, Conjure, Conjure Up, Invoke, Put Forward, Raise, Stir
Generic synonyms: Cause, Do, Make
Specialized synonyms: Pick
Derivative terms: Evocation, Provocation
Related verbs: Arouse, Bring Up, Call Down, Call Forth, Conjure, Conjure Up, Invoke, Put Forward, Raise, Stir
Generic synonyms: Cause, Do, Make
Specialized synonyms: Pick
Derivative terms: Evocation, Provocation
3. Verb. Deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning). "We drew out some interesting linguistic data from the native informant"
4. Verb. Summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic. "Call down the spirits from the mountain"
Exact synonyms: Arouse, Bring Up, Call Down, Call Forth, Conjure, Conjure Up, Invoke, Put Forward, Raise, Stir
Specialized synonyms: Anathemise, Anathemize, Bedamn, Beshrew, Curse, Damn, Imprecate, Maledict, Bless
Generic synonyms: Create, Make
Related verbs: Call Forth, Kick Up, Provoke
Derivative terms: Conjuration, Conjuration, Conjurer, Conjuring, Conjuror, Conjury, Evocation, Invocation, Invocation
Specialized synonyms: Anathemise, Anathemize, Bedamn, Beshrew, Curse, Damn, Imprecate, Maledict, Bless
Generic synonyms: Create, Make
Related verbs: Call Forth, Kick Up, Provoke
Derivative terms: Conjuration, Conjuration, Conjurer, Conjuring, Conjuror, Conjury, Evocation, Invocation, Invocation
5. Verb. Call to mind. "This remark evoked sadness"
Exact synonyms: Paint A Picture, Suggest
Generic synonyms: Evince, Express, Show
Specialized synonyms: Reek, Smack, Smell, Imply, Incriminate, Inculpate
Derivative terms: Evocation, Evocative, Suggestion
Generic synonyms: Evince, Express, Show
Specialized synonyms: Reek, Smack, Smell, Imply, Incriminate, Inculpate
Derivative terms: Evocation, Evocative, Suggestion
Definition of Evoke
1. v. t. To call out; to summon forth.
Definition of Evoke
1. to call forth [v EVOKED, EVOKING, EVOKES]