Definitions
- Describing the act of calling upon a deity or supernatural power for help or guidance. - Referring to the use of magic spells or incantations to summon spirits or supernatural beings. - Talking about the act of appealing to a higher authority or power for assistance or intervention.
- Referring to the act of calling upon a higher power or authority for help or support. - Describing the use of a law, rule, or principle to support an argument or claim. - Talking about the act of bringing up a memory or feeling through words or actions.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words involve calling upon a higher power or authority.
- 2Both can be used to support an argument or claim.
- 3Both can be used to bring up a memory or feeling.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Invocated is less commonly used than invoke and is considered archaic in modern English.
- 2Formality: Invoke is more versatile and can be used in both formal and informal contexts, while invocated is more formal and often associated with religious or mystical contexts.
- 3Connotation: Invocated has a stronger connotation of religious or mystical practices, while invoke can be used in a wider range of contexts.
- 4Meaning: Invocated specifically refers to calling upon a deity or supernatural power, while invoke can refer to calling upon any higher power or authority.
Remember this!
Invocated and invoke are synonyms that both involve calling upon a higher power or authority. However, invocated is less commonly used and has a stronger connotation of religious or mystical practices, while invoke is more versatile and can be used in a wider range of contexts. Additionally, invocated specifically refers to calling upon a deity or supernatural power, while invoke can refer to calling upon any higher power or authority.
