conjures up

VERB

bring to mind

Synonyms

WEAK

call contrive create evoke materialize produce as by magic recall recollect remember review summon urge

Antonyms

WEAK

forget ignore neglect

Example Sentences

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The phrase "American dream" was coined in the 1930s and often conjures up images of suburban families, solid jobs and beach vacations.

From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026

Pictures show an exterior that conjures up images of a fairy-tale cottage hidden away among the trees, while the interior is a vibrant rainbow of colors, textures, and decor.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 2026

The phrase “Abstract Expressionist” conjures up hard-drinking, chain-smoking men arguing loudly in the male-dominated enclaves of the Cedar Tavern and the Club about what paintings can and cannot be.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 28, 2026

Imagining Roman Britain conjures up images of emperors, gladiators, posh villas - and the army that held the empire together.

From BBC • Aug. 10, 2024

Every now and then, I try to remember one of his riddles, but it only conjures up more regret and guilt.

From "American Street" by Ibi Zoboi