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invocation Synonyms

Another word for invocation

Choosing another word for invocation depends on context, so the 14 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The act of calling upon a deity, spirit, or higher power in prayer, or for aid, inspiration, or witness, especially at the beginning of a public ceremony or literary work.

Usage Example

"The graduation ceremony began with a brief prayer delivered by the university chaplain."

Strongest
prayer
supplication
Strong
entreaty
petition
orison
appeal

• noun (Context 2)

The action of citing or appealing to a law, rule, right, or authority in support of an argument or course of action.

Usage Example

"The defense attorney's citation of the Fifth Amendment prevented the witness from being forced to testify."

Strong
citation
application
exercise
assertion
recourse

• noun (Context 3)

In computing, the execution or calling of a program, function, subroutine, or method.

Usage Example

"Each call of the recursive function allocates a new frame on the call stack."

Strongest
call
Strong
execution
activation

Opposites of invocation

The opposite of invocation shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

waiver
termination
renunciation
benediction
See all opposites of invocation

• Nearby Words

inviter
inviting
invitingly
invocation
invoice
invoke
involuntarily

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Invocation. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/invocation
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