Definition for Invocation:

• the i., ( esp.) the words \'In the name of the Father\' &c. as used by preacher before sermon( cf. * ascription).

Synonyms for Invocation:

• n.

  •
  • baptism,
  • celebrate,
  • call down,
  • baptize,
  • baptise,
  • anthem,
  • amen,
  • catechism,
  • the Book of Common Prayer.
  •
  • ceremony,
  • consecrate,
  • circumcision,
  • circumcise,
  • celebrant,
  • bless,
  • anoint,
  • confession,
  • contemplation.
  •abracadabra (noun)
  • in-vocation,
  • in vocation,
  • hocus pocus,
  • in-vocations,
  • in vocations.
  •act (noun)
  • invocation.
  •appeal (noun)
  • bid,
  • request,
  • invitation,
  • entreaty,
  • approach,
  • application,
  • address,
  • plea,
  • solicitation.
  •benediction (noun)
  • sanctification,
  • benisons,
  • benison,
  • Benedictus.
  •blessing (noun)
  • divine sanctions,
  • benedicites.
  •conjuring (noun)
  • conjuring.
  •conjury (noun)
  • conjury.
  •evocation (noun)
  • calling forths.
  •petition (noun)
  • round robins,
  • round robin,
  • imprecation.
  •prayer (noun)
  • command,
  • summons,
  • hoodoo,
  • hocus-pocus,
  • calling,
  • beseeching,
  • abracadabra,
  • mumbo jumbo,
  • voodoo.
  •prelection (noun)
  • pre-lections,
  • pre-lection,
  • pre lection,
  • pre lections.
  •speech (noun)
  • valedictory,
  • Valedictories,
  • panegyric,
  • Prelection,
  • chalk talk,
  • panegyrics,
  • keynotes.
  •suit (noun)
  • askings.
  •wish (noun)
  • dis positions,
  • dis-positions,
  • dis position,
  • dis-position.
  •worship (noun)
  • church service,
  • beatifications,
  • beatification,
  • deification.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • apostrophe.

Paraphrases for Invocation:

• Independent

  • Proper noun, singular
    Invoking.
  • Noun, singular or mass
    assertion, reliance, appeal, protest, attribution, claim.

• Other Related

  • Proper noun, singular
    invoke.
  • Noun, singular or mass
    Invoking, plea.

Antonyms for Invocation:

• n.

  • prayer
    revocation.

Invocation Sentence Examples:

• Nevertheless they do not effect anything else than that the saints should be honored; likewise, that the saints who live pray for others; as though, indeed, the invocation of dead saints were on that account necessary.

• But, no accident following this poetical and loving invocation, the prisoner quietly arrived at the governor's door.

Holonyms for Invocation:

• n.

  • communication
    service, religious service, divine service.

Hypernym for Invocation:

• n.

  • communication
    rogation.

Hyponym for Invocation:

• n.

  • act
    implementation, effectuation.
  • communication
    prayer, incantation, conjuration, petition, orison.