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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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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

“Such Kindness” is an astonishing novel about all these feelings, and the actions they call forth when we pay attention.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2023

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

“The images call forth those histories but also propose new futures.”

From New York Times • Sep. 21, 2022

They are yet looking for a land whose tasks can call forth their deepest and best.

From "Native Son" by Richard Wright