eliciting

The word “eliciting” has 4 syllables: e-li-cit-ing

It's pronounced as /ɪˈlɪsɪtɪŋ/

What is synonym and antonym for eliciting?

In the thesaurus, “eliciting” has 2 synonyms and 7 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for eliciting along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for eliciting

evoking
inspiring

Antonyms for eliciting

disregarding
forgetting
ignoring
missing
neglecting
overlooking
passing over

Meanings of eliciting

verb
1. To evoke, educe (emotions, feelings, responses, etc.); to generate, obtain, or provoke as a response or answer.
2. To draw out, bring out, bring forth (something latent); to obtain information from someone or something.
3. To use logic to arrive at truth; to derive by reason.

Example Sentences

Her speech succeeded in eliciting a strong emotional response from the audience.
The teacher asked an open-ended question, eliciting thoughtful answers from the students.
The comedian's jokes were great at eliciting laughter from the crowd.
The detective was skilled at eliciting crucial information from reluctant witnesses.
The new policy ended up eliciting both praise and criticism from the public.

On this page you'll find 9 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to eliciting, such as: disregarding, evoking, forgetting, ignoring, inspiring, missing, neglecting.

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