DRAW ON Synonyms: 133 Similar and Opposite Words

draw on

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as in to cause

to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind) the general's imprudent remarks drew on a public rebuke by the secretary of defense

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as in to come

to come near or nearer night draws on, so we should hurry home

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Recent Examples of draw on Scientists can draw on it to identify and study 100,000 exoplanets, hundreds of millions of galaxies, billions of stars, and rare objects and phenomena — including some that astronomers have never witnessed before. —

Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 June 2026 The project draws on Thornton’s personal history. —

Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 June 2026 George Lucas famously drew on his work when writing Star Wars. —

Alma Rota, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2026 Kenya’s plan draws on similar models in the US and the UK, where government services generate revenue by licensing access to detailed geospatial datasets to businesses. —

Vivianne Wandera, semafor.com, 17 June 2026 A lot of good research happens when people can draw on tools, techniques and insights from different areas, disciplines and even fields. —

Tara Haelle, Scientific American, 16 June 2026 The other two teams, Spain and Cape Verde, played a scoreless draw on Monday. —

Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 16 June 2026 The budget also draws on $300 million from extending a cap on corporate deductions for operating losses on state taxes, $200 million in new revenue from a per-user tax on large social media companies and about $60 million from a new tax on cryptocurrency brokers. —

Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026 Tiny Cape Verde, making its debut at the World Cup, pulled off a stunning upset to shut out heavily favored Spain in a 0-0 draw on Monday. —

James Robson, AJC.com, 15 June 2026

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The majority of these strikes happen during the summer, causing around 20 fatalities each year, according to the NWS.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 12 June 2026
Debris from an Iranian drone interception injured an 11-year-old girl in Bahrain, in addition to causing damage to homes and vehicles, the country’s Interior Ministry said today.

— Sarah Dean, NBC news, 12 June 2026