educe
The word “educe” has 2 syllables: ed-uce
It's pronounced as /ɪˈdjuːs/
What is synonym and antonym for educe?
In the thesaurus, “educe” has 42 synonyms and 20 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for educe along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for educe
- bare
- call forth
- come out
- conclude
- deduce
- derive
- develop
- disclose
- discover
- distill
- divulge
- drag
- draw
- draw out
- elicit
- evince
- evoke
- evolve
- excogitate
- expose
- extort
- extract
- gain
- get
- infer
- inspire
- milk
- obtain
- procure
- pull
- raise
- reason
- reveal
- secure
- think out
- uncloak
- uncover
- unmask
- unveil
- wangle
- wrest
- wring
Antonyms for educe
- decrease
- disregard
- forfeit
- forget
- halt
- ignore
- lose
- miss
- misunderstand
- neglect
- overlook
- overpass
- pass
- pass over
- push
- put in
- repel
- repress
- repulse
- stop
Meanings of educe
- noun
- An inference.
- verb
- To direct the course of (a flow, journey etc.); to lead in a particular direction.
- To infer or deduce (a result, theory etc.) from existing data or premises.
- To draw out or bring forth from some basic or potential state; to elicit, to develop.
- To isolate (a substance) from a compound; to extract.
- To cause or generate; to bring about.
Example Sentences
- The detective tried to educe the truth from the suspect's conflicting statements.
- Her goal was to educe the underlying meaning of the ancient text through careful analysis.
- The therapist used various techniques to educe buried memories from her patient's subconscious.
- The professor aimed to educe critical thinking skills in her students through thought-provoking discussions.
- The artist sought to educe emotion from viewers through her expressive paintings.
On this page you'll find 62 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to educe, such as: bare, call forth, come out, conclude, decrease, deduce, derive.
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