NYT Dictionary

EVOKE

/ɪˈvoʊk/
Verbe-VOKEe-voke · 2 syllablesGrade 12

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2023, 2026

Meaning

To call out; to draw out or bring forth.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From French évoquer, from Latin ēvocō (“to call out, summon”), from ex (“out”) and vocō (“call”). Akin to voice.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

invokeexciteinspireput someone in mind ofcall upinstigateprovokeabetactuategoose

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles:

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