Synonyms of draw

draw 1 of 2

verb

ˈdrȯ 

1

as in to picture

to make a representation of by producing lines on a surface

see if you can draw the bowl of fruit

Synonyms & Similar Words

• picture
• sketch
• pencil
• cartoon
• outline
• ink
• caricature
• profile
• crayon
• scribble
• scrawl

2

as in to pull

to cause to follow by applying steady force on

draw a chair up to the fire and sit with us

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pull
• haul
• drag
• tug
• tow
• attract
• carry
• lug
• move
• hale
• convey
• heave
• yank
• transport
• jerk
• ferry

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• push
• drive
• thrust
• propel
• shove

3

as in to describe

to give a representation or account of in words

a writer who draws characters with lifelike clarity

Synonyms & Similar Words

• describe
• portray
• depict
• paint
• set out
• render
• sketch
• illustrate
• characterize
• delineate
• picture
• define
• image
• represent
• summarize
• outline
• recount
• show
• limn
• display
• relate
• tell
• demonstrate
• qualify
• narrate
• suggest
• trace
• report
• recite
• exhibit
• label
• hint
• rehearse
• sum up
• touch off
• draft
• silhouette
• redescribe
• vignette
• reimage

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• distort
• color
• misrepresent
• falsify
• twist
• warp
• misstate
• pervert
• misdescribe
• garble

4

as in to win

to receive as return for effort

draws a hefty weekly salary

Synonyms & Similar Words

• win
• earn
• gain
• reap
• make
• get
• garner
• obtain
• capture
• attain
• land
• acquire
• realize
• secure
• carry
• procure
• achieve
• bring in
• come by
• pull down
• knock down
• accumulate
• accomplish
• bag
• score
• gross
• amass
• net
• occupy
• catch
• regain
• clear
• recapture
• pick up
• take over
• notch (up)
• rack up
• remake
• annex
• reacquire
• reattain

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lose
• pay
• give
• forfeit
• grant
• yield
• accord
• give up
• surrender
• relinquish
• hand over
• part (with)

5

as in to remove

to take away from a place or position

draw her aside so we can ask a quick question

Synonyms & Similar Words

• remove
• withdraw
• pull
• take out
• extract
• clear
• dislodge
• move
• draw out
• cut
• abstract
• shift
• draw off
• transpose
• transfer
• disturb
• displace
• demount
• budge
• dislocate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• put
• place
• position
• set
• mount
• secure
• fix
• clamp
• anchor
• stick
• set up
• hitch
• embed
• site
• root
• lodge
• situate
• entrench
• implant
• moor
• ingrain

6

as in to clean

to take the internal organs out of

hated the thought of having to pluck and draw a goose before cooking it

Synonyms & Similar Words

• clean
• remove
• extract
• cut
• eviscerate
• withdraw
• excise
• gut
• disembowel
• bone
• dress
• yank
• transplant

7

as in to forge

to shape with a hammer

drew the metal into a thin sheet by pounding it

Synonyms & Similar Words

• forge
• carve
• pound
• fashion
• hammer
• beat
• work
• cut
• sculpt
• form
• chase
• stamp
• mold
• pat
• model
• knead
• sculpture
• coin
• planish
• hew
• grave
• boast
• chisel
• mint
• abate
• knap

draw

2 of 2

noun

1

as in tie

a situation in which neither participant in a contest, competition, or struggle comes out ahead of the other

the game ended in a draw

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tie
• dead heat
• stalemate
• standoff
• deadlock
• seesaw
• impasse
• horse race
• photo finish
• toss-up

2

as in attraction

something that attracts interest

city leaders hoped that the new waterfront development would be a big draw for tourists

Synonyms & Similar Words

• attraction
• magnet
• incentive
• mecca
• center
• lodestone
• stimulus
• lure
• capital
• appeal
• pole
• temptation
• fascination
• bait
• enticement
• allure
• inducement
• spur
• turn-on
• call
• epicenter
• cynosure
• polestar
• allurement
• spectacle
• persuasion
• curiosity
• sight(s)

3

as in pull

the act or an instance of applying force on something so that it moves in the direction of the force

took a draw on his cigarette and immediately started coughing

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pull
• tug
• yank
• wrench
• haul
• jerk
• pluck
• grab
• tow
• drag
• hitch
• snatch
• twitch

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• push
• thrust
• shove
• heave

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of draw

Verb

George and Amal Clooney own a villa there, while stars including Beyoncé and Jay-Z, David and Victoria Beckham, Barack Obama, Brad Pitt and Jennifer Lopez have all vacationed along its shores, drawn by the luxury estates and private boat access. — Bryan West, USA Today, 7 July 2026

Students from the Northeast and West Coast flocked to campuses across the SEC and ACC, drawn by warm weather, school spirit, growing job markets, lower tuition costs, and highly visible social media trends like RushTok. — Dr. Liz Doe Stone, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Noun

But without windows or a clear path from the front, the spaces struggled to draw attention, especially as the FM’s emphasis on music culture was slowly becoming its own draw. — John Wenzel, Denver Post, 8 July 2026

And in the final round-of-16 matchup, Switzerland beat Colombia 4-3 in a penalty shootout after a scoreless draw. — David Hickey, NBC news, 8 July 2026

Phrases Containing draw

• draw (off)
• draw a conclusion
• draw down
• draw on
• draw out
• draw up