Definitions

call forth

VERB

awake

Synonyms

STRONGEST

awaken

STRONG

activate alert animate arouse enliven excite incite kindle provoke revive stimulate vivify

WEAK

stir up

Antonyms

STRONG

bore calm deaden discourage kill lull quiet stop

WEAK

go to sleep sleep

VERB

draw

Synonyms

STRONGEST

attract elicit evoke get invite prompt take

STRONG

bewitch captivate charm convince enchant engage entice fascinate induce lure magnetize persuade wile

WEAK

argue into bring around bring forth win over

Antonyms

STRONGEST

halt lose reject repress repulse stop

STRONG

discourage disenchant disgust dissuade hinder offend prevent repel turn off

WEAK

alienate estrange push push away rebuff

VERB

elicit

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 give rise to put muscle on put the arm on shake down

Antonyms

STRONG

disregard ignore miss neglect overlook

WEAK

cover hide repress suppress

VERB

evoke

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arouse conjure elicit invoke provoke recall

STRONG

awaken call educe evince evolve excite extort extract milk raise rally rouse summon waken

WEAK

give rise to stir up

Antonyms

STRONG

calm deaden decrease ignore repress stop

WEAK

halt quell silence stifle suppress

VERB

invoke

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appeal to conjure

STRONG

adjure beg beseech crave entreat implore importune petition plead pray request solicit summon supplicate

WEAK

send for

Antonyms

STRONG

answer give reply

VERB

prompt

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arouse cause convince draw elicit help indicate induce inspire motivate persuade propel provoke spur stimulate suggest urge

STRONG

advise aid assist evoke exhort get goad hint impel imply instigate jog mention move occasion prick prod propose refresh remind sic

WEAK

bring up egg on give rise to help out talk into win over

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calm depress discourage dissuade halt hide hinder keep prevent repress stop

STRONG

hurt suppress

VERB

provoke

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arouse bring about cause elicit galvanize generate incite induce inflame inspire instigate kindle lead to motivate precipitate prompt stir

STRONG

animate awaken begin bestir challenge electrify enthuse excite fire innervate make move occasion pique prime produce promote quicken rally rouse thrill titillate titivate waken whet

WEAK

bring down bring on bring to one's feet build up draw forth fire up give rise to innerve roust suscitate

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calm depress deter discourage dissuade halt prevent put out stop wait

STRONG

bore deaden demote destroy disenchant dishearten dull lose ruin weaken

WEAK

delight end make happy please

VERB

summon

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ask assemble call call for call in convene direct draft gather invite mobilize recall request subpoena

STRONG

arouse beckon beep bid charge cite command conjure convoke enjoin hail invoke motion muster order petition rally ring rouse sign signal toll

WEAK

call back call into action call together call upon draw on send for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

answer cancel disperse divide ignore reply scatter separate stop

STRONG

calm free

WEAK

dismiss send away

Example Sentences

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Or he can push for a rate cut to keep credit flowing and let high prices call forth new supply, substitution and efficiency.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

Those are words that penetrate, ones that recollect certain names and call forth our senses.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026

There were acrobats and athletes; there was H.E.R. strutting mid-stage making her guitar growl as if you call forth Prince’s spirit.

From Salon • Feb. 12, 2024

Johnson urged his audience to call forth the "can-do Promethean spirit that will get us out of this mess".

From BBC • Nov. 7, 2022

I nodded silently, too scared of this Apostle of the Occult to call forth my voice, and headed for the door.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan

call forth

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