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evoke vs strike a chord

strike a chord vs evoke

evoke and strike a chord both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
evoke No No Yes No
strike a chord No No Yes No
As verbs, strike a chord is a hyponym of evoke; that is, strike a chord is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than evoke:
  • evoke: call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
  • strike a chord: evoke a reaction, response, or emotion
Other hyponyms of evoke include touch a chord, ask for, invite, draw, rekindle, infatuate, prick, fire up, heat, ignite, inflame, stir up, wake, excite, shake, shake up, stimulate, stir, excite, anger, discomfit, discompose, disconcert, untune, upset, shame, bruise, hurt, injure, offend, spite, wound, overcome, overpower, overtake, overwhelm, sweep over, whelm, interest, whelm.
evoke (verb) strike a chord (verb)
call to mind create an emotional response
evoke or provoke to appear or occur refer to or be relevant or familiar to
deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning) evoke a reaction, response, or emotion
summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
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