Invoked — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb /in-ˈvōk/ in·voke

Meaning & Definition of Invoked

Invoked (verb)

  1. to petition for help or support
  2. to appeal to or cite as authority
  3. to call forth by incantation, conjure

Invoked (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)

    "we should be prepared for the possibility that any solution may invoke another set of problems"

    similar: begot, bred, brought, brought about, brought on, catalyzed, caused, created, did, drew on, effected, effectuated, engendered, generated, induced, made, occasioned, produced, prompted, resulted (in), spawned, translated (into), worked, yielded, brought forth, gave rise to
    related: conduced (to), contributed (to), decided, determined, began, established, fathered, founded, inaugurated, initiated, innovated, instituted, introduced, launched, pioneered, set, set up, started, advanced, cultivated, developed, encouraged, forwarded, fostered, furthered, nourished, nurtured, promoted, enacted, rendered, turned out
    near: impeded, limited, restricted, clamped down (on), cracked down (on), crushed, dampened, put down, quashed, quelled, repressed, smothered, squashed, squelched, stifled, subdued, suppressed, arrested, checked, controlled, curbed, inhibited, reined (in), restrained, retarded, canned (slang), killed, snuffed (out), stilled, abolished, demolished, destroyed, extinguished, liquidated, quenched

Related Entry: Invoke (verb)

Invoke is a different word from Invoked. The synonyms below are for invoke, not for invoked.

  1. to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)

    "we should be prepared for the possibility that any solution may invoke another set of problems"

    similar: beget, breed, bring, bring about, bring on, catalyze, cause, create, do, draw on, effect, effectuate, engender, generate, induce, make, occasion, produce, prompt, result (in), spawn, translate (into), work, yield, bring forth, give rise to
    related: conduce (to), contribute (to), decide, determine, begin, establish, father, found, inaugurate, initiate, innovate, institute, introduce, launch, pioneer, set, set up, start, advance, cultivate, develop, encourage, forward, foster, further, nourish, nurture, promote, enact, render, turn out
    near: impede, limit, restrict, clamp down (on), crack down (on), crush, dampen, put down, quash, quell, repress, smother, squash, squelch, stifle, subdue, suppress, arrest, check, control, curb, inhibit, rein (in), restrain, retard, can (slang), kill, snuff (out), still, abolish, demolish, destroy, extinguish, liquidate, quench

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Invoked

The most common words with a similar meaning to Invoked:

begot, bred, brought, brought about, brought on, catalyzed, caused, created, did, drew on, effected, effectuated, engendered, generated, induced, made, occasioned, produced, prompted, resulted (in), spawned, translated (into), worked, yielded, brought forth, gave rise to

Related Words for Invoked

conduced (to), contributed (to), decided, determined, began, established, fathered, founded, inaugurated, initiated, innovated, instituted, introduced, launched, pioneered, set, set up, started, advanced, cultivated, developed, encouraged, forwarded, fostered, furthered, nourished, nurtured, promoted, enacted, rendered

Near Antonyms of Invoked

impeded, limited, restricted, clamped down (on), cracked down (on), crushed, dampened, put down, quashed, quelled, repressed, smothered, squashed, squelched, stifled, subdued, suppressed, arrested, checked, controlled, curbed, inhibited, reined (in), restrained, retarded, canned, killed, snuffed (out), stilled, abolished

Word Forms of Invoked

Inflections: invoking

Derived words: invoker (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Invoked

Middle English envoken, from Middle French invoquer, from Latin invocare, from in- + vocare to call, from voc-, vox voice voice

First known use: 15th century

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Invoked

Frequently Asked Questions about Invoked

What does "Invoked" mean?

"Invoked" means to petition for help or support. As a verb, it is defined as: to petition for help or support.

What is another word for "Invoked"?

Other words for "Invoked" include begot, bred, brought, brought about, brought on, catalyzed, caused and created. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Invoked" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Invoked"?

There are 57 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Invoked". Common alternatives include begot, bred, brought, brought about, brought on, catalyzed, caused, created, did and drew on.

How do you use "Invoked" in a sentence?

Examples of "Invoked" in a sentence: "we should be prepared for the possibility that any solution may invoke another set of problems".

Is "Invoked" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Invoked" is a verb.

Is "Invoked" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

It is on the Academic Word List, so it appears often in IELTS Academic, TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic, and university texts.

How do you pronounce "Invoked"?

"Invoked" is pronounced /in-ˈvōk/ and divided into syllables as in·voke.

What is the origin of the word "Invoked"?

"Invoked" comes from Middle English envoken, from Middle French invoquer, from Latin invocare, from in- + vocare to call, from voc-, vox voice voice. First known use: 15th century.