Invoking

Synonyms for "invoking" (24 found)

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Closest matches (5)

Noun(5 words)

activate appeal appealing authoritative call

Strong matches (7)

Noun(7 words)

calling cite conjure entreat evocative evoke execute

Related words (12)

Noun(12 words)

invocation litany petition prayer quote reference stimulating suggestive summon summoning supplication trigger

Related word relations

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5 relation types

More general

10 entries

act adjective argument ceremonymemory processmodifier petitionprogram operationritualritual act

More specific

19 entries

blessing citationemotional cueevocative imageryexorcism flashbackfunction callincantationinvoking precedentinvoking traditionmemorable examplemethod invocationnostalgia paraphrase prayer quoting

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Collocations

14 entries

ceremonial invocationinvocation of a deityinvocation of authorityinvocation of precedentinvoking Godinvoking a deityinvoking a ritualinvoking authorityinvoking justiceinvoking memoryinvoking precedentinvoking the lawinvoking traditionreligious invocation

Inflections

2 entries

invoked invokes

Derivations

9 entries

invocable invocation invocational invocative invocatory invoke invoked invoker invokes

Sample sentences

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U.S. President Donald Trump is invoking the Defense Production Act, which would allow his administration to force American industry to manufacture medical supplies that are in short supply in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.

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