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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Comments that once elicited antagonistic barbs are met with calm acceptance.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026

Bryan was the third-most-popular artist of 2024 in the U.S., according to Billboard, which helps explain why his musical snippet elicited a swift, forceful response from government officials.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

This elicited a strong reaction from some Zambians online, for example there were dozens of mocking comments on the Zambian Scorpion Facebook group.

From BBC • Feb. 7, 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

Toward the end, Lilienthal elicited “the one touch of anything resembling bitter feeling in this man, who was treated so badly when he should have been knighted.”

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik