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 Hengemuhle said that, as human beings, there is a responsibility to do everything possible to combat hate, which requires understanding and educating one another, as well as drawing on different policing and professional backgrounds. —

Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2026 The whole journey of these chefs who have to escape, with a ticking clock and real danger, draws on elements that are common to cinema all over the world. —

Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 14 Apr. 2026 Because Social Security still has a trust fund to draw on, voters may not realize that benefits already exceed contributions. —

Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 13 Apr. 2026 The new research, which draws on 40 years of global trade records and pathogen data, attempts to measure the relationship on a larger scale. —

Meg Tanaka, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026 The Upper Colorado draws on runoff from a much larger basin that includes the west side of Rocky Mountain National Park and the Never Summer Range. —

John Meyer, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2026 In part, such religious rhetoric draws on older narratives about Islam in Christian thought. —

Anna Piela, The Conversation, 13 Apr. 2026 The designers have often drawn on Dolce's Sicilian roots, with sexy sheer materials and netting for menswear, along with bright floral and fruit prints and jewelry with oversized crosses. —

ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026 Yaro also photographed a map drawn on a whiteboard in the interrogation room where Horner was interviewed. —

Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Apr. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for draw on

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One example might be the inconvenience caused by a mass political uprising, one that risks the security, safety, and comfort of its participants.

— Hanif Abdurraqib, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026
The committee will hold public hearings to learn what caused the collapse and how similar accidents can be avoided in the future.

— Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026