Synonyms for evocative
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
That evokes (brings to mind) a memory, mood, idea, feeling, or image; redolent or reminiscent.
Example sentences
- reminiscent The song was reminiscent of a barbershop quartet.
- suggestive Her looks were suggestive of anxiety.
- resonant Our group played guitars while the others randomly hit resonant objects.
- redolent It was redolent of the early days of the Internet.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| evocative | rising | |
| reminiscent | rising | |
| suggestive | steady | |
| resonant | steady | |
| redolent | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- mindful2
- 8 letters
- resonant3, redolent3
- 9 letters
- remindful
- 10 letters
- suggestive3
- 11 letters
- reminiscent4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (mindful2 = 2 syllables).