educe

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of EDUCE

to draw out (something hidden, latent, or reserved) <the gift of a puppy finally educed a response from the shy boy>

Synonyms elicit, evoke, inspire, raise

Related Words drag, dredge (up), extort, extract, pull, wangle, wrest, wring; coax (out), gain, get, obtain, procure, secure; bare, disclose, discover, divulge, evince, expose, reveal, uncloak, uncover, unmask, unveil

Phrases call forth

Near Antonyms disregard, forget, ignore, miss, neglect, overlook, overpass, pass over

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