elicited

[ih-lis-i-tid] / ɪˈlɪs ɪ tɪd /

VERB

draw out

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bring out evoke extort extract obtain wrest wring

STRONG

badger bite bring cause derive educe evince evolve exact fetch milk rattle shake squeeze

WEAK

arm-twist bring forth bring to light call forth give rise to put muscle on put the arm on shake down

Antonyms

STRONG

give placate soothe

WEAK

cover hide keep repress supress

Example Sentences

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And in the recent past, there have been plenty of other A.I.-inflected ceremonies that proceeded without disruption, even as a few others elicited some outrage.

From Slate • May 20, 2026

An article about television shows grappling with the state of men today elicited a range of opinions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

But this latest step by Burger King elicited swift condemnation among some social media users who described it as "dystopian".

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

The project has been the subject of multiple Metro community meetings and has elicited thousands of public comments for and against various proposals.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2026

Years later, a friend’s offhand mention that Bobby probably had every expectation of winning his first game against a chess master elicited a strident rebuke: “Of course not!”

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady