Conjure (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic; "raise the specter of unemployment"; "he conjured wild birds in the air"; "call down the spirits from the mountain".

Classification

Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.

Synonyms

• Evoke
• Put Forward
• Invoke
• Stir
• Raise
• Call Down
• Arouse
• Conjure Up
• Call Forth
• Bring Up

Hypernyms

• Call Up

Hyponyms

• Curse
• Damn
• Maledict
• Bedamn
• Imprecate
• Anathemise
• Anathemize
• Bless

Related Words

• Conjuration (noun)
• Conjuring (noun)
• Conjury (noun)
• Conjuror (noun)
• Conjurer (noun)

Meaning ²

Ask for or request earnestly; "The prophet bid all people to become good persons".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Synonyms

• Adjure
• Beseech
• Press
• Bid
• Entreat

Hypernyms

• Plead

Meaning ³

Engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together; "They conspired to overthrow the government".

Classification

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

Synonyms

• Complot
• Cabal
• Conspire
• Machinate

Hypernyms

• Plot

Hyponyms

• Coconspire