to evoke

Examples

• All

• A number of production elements in the SNP thus evoke the Buddhist aspects of Noh.

  Academic text (2013)

• Because of course, when we see people in pain, it evokes pain in us.

• Built to evoke the body of the ideal woman.

  Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011)

• Would that art evoke the same feelings and emotions?

• You find words that evoke emotions in you and you do something positive with it.

  Seeking Justice (2011)

• I'm trying to evoke visual emotions from my art.

  A Four Letter Word (2007)

• It's like all of these things work together almost musically and compositionally to evoke a certain feeling.

  The New Mutants (2020)

• We hope this taco night evokes strong memories for us all.

  The Menu (2022)

• Love evokes the darkest of emotions.

  Kissing Darkness (2014)

• More significantly, the more common "strange laughter" usually evokes suspicion, discomfort, or even fear.

  Academic text (2017)

Synonyms

R

to remind

vsto evoke

∞ 1.0

To make someone remember something they need to do or something from the past

is wider, bringing emotions or images as well as reminders

S

to suggest

vsto evoke

∞ 2.1

To show that something may be true without saying it directly

directly causes a feeling, image, or memory rather than merely hinting

I

to inspire

vsto evoke

837 3.2

Cause someone to feel excited and ready to act

focuses more on producing mental images or memories than on action

B

to bring to

vsto evoke

188 3.7

To make someone remember or think of something

extends beyond memory to include feelings and sensory images

I

to induce

vsto evoke

168 5.3

Cause a process, event, or feeling to start

focuses more on making a mental image or memory appear in mind

B

to bring back

vsto evoke

143 3.0

Make someone remember something from the past

also brings images or feelings in addition to specific memories

S

to stir

vsto evoke

131 3.7

To make someone feel a strong emotion

can be milder, simply bringing feelings or images to mind

P

to provoke

vsto evoke

115 3.7

Cause a reaction or feeling

can occur naturally, without deliberate triggering, as a mental response

F

to fire

vsto evoke

62 4.8

To cause strong feeling or excitement in someone

is typically milder, suggesting thoughts or images rather than strong provocation

P

to paint a picture

vsto evoke

58 3.7

To describe someone or something in detail so the reader can imagine them

can cause images or feelings without needing detailed description

A

to arouse

vsto evoke

57 4.1

Cause a feeling or strong reaction in people

is broader, bringing images or memories as well as feelings

I

to ignite

vsto evoke

47 4.4

To cause strong feelings in someone

is less intense, often raising gentle images or quiet feelings

C

to conjure up

vsto evoke

40 6.2

To bring a memory to mind or make something seem to appear by magic

is similar but more neutral, not necessarily magical or imaginative

E

to elicit

vsto evoke

• Formal

40 5.3

To get an answer or other reaction from someone by asking

works more passively, making images or feelings come to mind without asking

E

to engender

vsto evoke

• Formal

26 6.9

To make a feeling or situation start

often works instantly to bring a mental image or feeling to mind

B

to bring back memories

vsto evoke

21 3.5

To make someone remember the past, for example a song or photo

is more general, evoking images or feelings beyond nostalgia

S

to strike a chord

vsto evoke

18 4.4

Make people feel a strong connection when it seems familiar

is more neutral, causing images or feelings without needing familiarity

C

to call up

vsto evoke

11 3.2

To make a memory or image appear in your mind

is broader, causing images or feelings, not only direct memories

C

to call forth

vsto evoke

7 4.9

Cause a feeling or reaction to appear in people

is more about producing a mental image or memory specifically

K

to kindle

vsto evoke

5 6.5

To cause a strong feeling or interest to begin

may instead cause a simple image or memory without active inspiration

R

to recall

vsto evoke

5 3.4

Bring someone's attention back from daydreaming

can also produce a new image or feeling, not only refocusing thought

E

to enkindle

vsto evoke

• Archaic

1 9.2

To make someone feel a strong emotion

is wider, also bringing back memories or creating images in mind

P

to put in mind of

vsto evoke

• UK

3.9

To make someone remember a person or thing

is broader, producing images or responses beyond simple associations

R

to remind of

vsto evoke

2.6

Make someone think of another person or thing that is similar

is broader, producing images or feelings beyond simple associations

Antonyms

F

to forget

∞ 1.0

Not remember something you should remember

S

to suppress

88 5.8

To hold back feelings or reactions

How Strong

to conjure

126 7.9

to provoke

115 3.7

to evoke

71 4.8

to remind

∞ 1.0

to suggest

∞ 2.1

to hint

136 2.0

Surface Forms

Etymology