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ELICIT: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for ELICIT?

Need another word that means the same as “elicit”? Find 29 synonyms and 30 related words for “elicit” in this overview.

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Elicit as a Verb
Definitions of "Elicit" as a verb
Synonyms of "Elicit" as a verb (29 Words)
Usage Examples of "Elicit" as a verb
Associations of "Elicit" (30 Words)

The synonyms of “Elicit” are: arouse, enkindle, evoke, fire, kindle, provoke, raise, draw out, educe, extract, obtain, bring out, bring about, bring forth, induce, excite, give rise to, call forth, prompt, generate, engender, spark off, trigger, cause, create, foster, encourage, lead to, make happen

Elicit as a Verb

Definitions of "Elicit" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “elicit” as a verb can have the following definitions:

Evoke or draw out (a reaction, answer, or fact) from someone.
Derive by reason.
Draw forth (something that is latent or potential) into existence.
Deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning.
Call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses.

Synonyms of "Elicit" as a verb (29 Words)

arouse	Call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses. I was surprised to find that this look aroused me.
bring about	Attract the attention of.
bring forth	Attract the attention of.
bring out	Attract the attention of.
call forth	Utter a characteristic note or cry.
cause	Cause to do cause to act in a specified manner. This disease can cause* blindness.*
create	Create by artistic means. Picasso created Cubism.
draw out	Earn or achieve a base by being walked by the pitcher.
educe	Deduce a principle or construe a meaning. More information can be educed from these statistics.
encourage	Give support, confidence, or hope to (someone. We were encouraged by the success of this venture.
engender	Call forth. The issue engendered continuing controversy.
enkindle	Arouse or inspire (an emotion. Fresh remembrance of vexation must still enkindle* rage.*
evoke	Evoke or provoke to appear or occur. The sight evoked pleasant memories of his childhood.
excite	Cause to be agitated excited or roused. Gould was excited by these discoveries.
extract	Extract by the process of distillation. I extracted a promise from the Dean for two new positions.
fire	Destroy by fire. Fire pottery.
foster	Bring up under fosterage of children. Appropriate praise helps a child foster* a sense of self worth.*
generate	Produce or create. The computer generated this image.
give rise to	Perform for an audience.
induce	Succeed in persuading or leading (someone) to do something. None of these measures induced a change of policy.
kindle	Become impassioned or excited. The setting sun kindled the sky with oranges and reds.
lead to	Lead, extend, or afford access.
make happen	Behave in a certain way.
obtain	Be prevalent, customary, or established. Adequate insurance cover is difficult to obtain.
prompt	(of a computer) request input from (a user. Curiosity prompted him to look inside.
provoke	Evoke or provoke to appear or occur. Rachel refused to be provoked.
raise	Multiply a number by itself a specified number of times 8 is 2 raised to the power 3. Raise a family.
spark off	Emit or produce sparks.
trigger	Release or pull the trigger on. The death of Helen s father triggered her to follow a childhood dream and become a falconer.

Usage Examples of "Elicit" as a verb

Elicit a solution.
The work elicited enormous public interest.
A corrupt heart elicits in an hour all that is bad in us.
I tried to elicit a smile from Joanna.

Associations of "Elicit" (30 Words)

anchorage	A fee for anchoring. The mother provides emotional anchorage* for the entire family.*
beckon	Summon someone by beckoning to them. The going is tough and soft options beckon.
bullock	Work long and hard. People have dropped dead bullocking their guts out.
call	A direction in a square dance given by the caller. Overhead a skylark called.
cart	Convey or put in a cart or similar vehicle. The meat was pickled in salt and carted to El Paso.
convoke	Call together. She sent messages convoking a Council of Ministers.
drag	The act of dragging pulling with force. We dragged the boat up the beach.
drone	A musical instrument or part of one sounding a continuous note of low pitch in particular also drone pipe a pipe in a bagpipe or also drone string a string in an instrument such as a hurdy gurdy or a sitar. A drone* was sent to explore the depths.*
enkindle	Set on fire. The glare from its enkindled roof illumined its innermost recesses.
entice	Attract or tempt by offering pleasure or advantage. The treat is offered to entice* the dog to eat.*
evoke	Evoke or provoke to appear or occur. The Green Paper evoked critical reactions from various bodies.
extort	Obtain through intimidation. He attempted to extort* money from the company.*
extract	Extract by the process of distillation. Natural plant extracts.
haul	The act of drawing or hauling something. Haul nets.
inspire	Serve as the inciting cause of. His philosophy inspired a later generation of environmentalists.
invoke	Cite as an authority; resort to. He invoked the law that would save him.
muster	Call to duty, military service, jury duty, etc. Mustering his strength he made it across the finish line.
provoke	Evoke or provoke to appear or occur. The decision provoked a storm of protest from civil rights organizations.
pull	A device used for pulling something. He pulled himself into the saddle.
reawaken	Awaken once again. A sense of community started to reawaken* in the 1970s.*
recall	Recall knowledge from memory have a recollection. Recall the defective auto tires.
reinstate	Bring back into original existence, use, function, or position. The union threatened strike action if Owen was not reinstated.
remind	Cause someone to think of (something) because of a resemblance. He would have forgotten my birthday if you hadn t reminded him.
stimulate	Encourage or arouse interest or enthusiasm in. Coffee and tea stimulate* me.*
summon	Order (someone) to be present. Summon a lawyer.
tow	A rope or line used to tow a vehicle or boat. She saw Florian towing Nicky along by the hand.
tug	Tow a ship by means of a tugboat. She tugged for years to make a decent living.
tumbrel	A farm dumpcart for carrying dung; carts of this type were used to carry prisoners to the guillotine during the French Revolution.
unplug	Disconnect (an electrical device) by removing its plug from a socket. She unplugged the fridge.
writ	A form of written command in the name of a court or other legal authority to act or abstain from acting in a particular way. You have business here which is out of my writ* and competence.*