Synonyms for elicit
Definitions
- v. 1
To draw out, bring out, bring forth (something latent); to obtain information from someone or something.
Did you elicit a response?
- v. 2
To use logic to arrive at truth; to derive by reason.
- v. 3
To evoke, educe (emotions, feelings, responses, etc.); to generate, obtain, or provoke as a response or answer.
Related words
- Word family
- elicitation
Forms
- Past participle
- elicited
e.g. elicited → evoked, provoked, aroused, raised…
Example sentences
- raise Why did you turn down his request for a pay raise?
- evoke Black and white films evoke a sense of nostalgia.
- arouse Events of that type generally arouse suspicion.
- wring Wring those clothes well before you hang them up.
- extract Algeria needs to use solar energy to extract water.
By length
- 4 letters
- fire2, draw1
- 5 letters
- raise1, evoke2, rouse1, wring1, educe
- 6 letters
- kindle2, excite2, deduce2, arouse2
- 7 letters
- extract2, provoke2
- 8 letters
- construe2, enkindle
- 9 letters
- stimulate3, instigate3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (fire2 = 2 syllables).