paint a picture vs evoke

paint a picture and evoke both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
paint a picture	No	No	Yes	No
evoke	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, paint a picture and evoke are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of paint a picture include suggest.

paint a picture (verb)	evoke (verb)
call to mind	call to mind
	evoke or provoke to appear or occur
	deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning)
	summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
	call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)