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How does the verb educe contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of educe are elicit, evoke, extort, and extract. While all these words mean "to draw out something hidden, latent, or reserved," educe implies the bringing out of something potential or latent.

educed order out of chaos

In what contexts can elicit take the place of educe?

The meanings of elicit and educe largely overlap; however, elicit usually implies some effort or skill in drawing forth a response.

careful questioning elicited the truth

When can evoke be used instead of educe?

The words evoke and educe are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, evoke implies a strong stimulus that arouses an emotion or an interest or recalls an image or memory.

a song that evokes warm memories

When is it sensible to use extort instead of educe?

The synonyms extort and educe are sometimes interchangeable, but extort suggests a wringing or wresting from one who resists strongly.

extorted their cooperation by threatening to inform

When would extract be a good substitute for educe?

The words extract and educe can be used in similar contexts, but extract implies the use of force or pressure in obtaining answers or information.

extracted a confession from him

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for educe
Verb
  • While his college work elicited sporadic praise, his post-graduate rounds of studio interviews and auditions proved daunting.
    Peter Bart, Deadline, 16 Jan. 2025
  • The gap between these two states causes some to react in anger at both the dissonance and the unfairness, but others to make memes that elicit laughter.
    Callum Booth, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The candid expressions of both the nomad and the dog evoke a sense of warmth and connection, even in a harsh and unforgiving environment.
    Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
  • The space, designed by Rose Ink Workshop, evokes the finest French chalets while still being warm and inviting to mountaingoers who are chilled to the bone.
    Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 16 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • It is inspired by the extraordinary real-life story of Mathias Rust, a young West German teenager in 1987 who shocked the world by flying through Soviet air defences and landed a Cessna aeroplane right in the middle of the Red Square.
    Annika Pham, Variety, 27 Jan. 2025
  • Jian DeLeon, men’s fashion director, Nordstrom Favorite collections: Lemaire, Sacai, Rick Owens, Kiko Kostadinov, Dior Best show format: Louis Vuitton’s archival exhibition featuring the collectibles from Pharrell and Nigo’s archives that inspired the show.
    Rhonda Richford, WWD, 27 Jan. 2025
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“Educe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/educe. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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