EDUCING Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

educing

verb

present participle of educe

as in eliciting

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

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In the fifth inning, Soto fouled a ball off his right leg, eliciting a grimace from him and attention from both an athletic trainer and Green.

— Will Sammon, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
As a result, the email is eliciting mixed reactions from customers.

— Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 28 Aug. 2026

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For a long time, the book’s iconic cover—a stark image evoking Trayvon Martin’s hoodie against a white backdrop—seemed to be on every other literate person’s nightstand.

— Charles Finch, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026
The reception desk is accented by an angular brass piece evoking an airplane wing, and the Academy’s four class colors—blue, silver, red, and gold—show up in the carpeting and at the various entrances to the property.

— Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026

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