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 Rarely translated into English, but revered in Japan for the purity of her classical language and her status as the country’s first professional woman writer, Ichiyo Higuchi drew on her own short life in a poor Tokyo neighbourhood to inspire her work. —

Literary Hub, 28 May 2026 Ramaphosa also allegedly drew on his contacts with the then president of neighboring Namibia to help discreetly track down a suspect in the theft who had fled there, according to the report. —

ABC News, 26 May 2026 The distillery emphasizes small-batch production and hands-on cask management, drawing on Scottish traditions and local conditions. —

Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026 Latitudes is designed to build category-defining technology companies that operate natively across the corridor — drawing on New York’s enterprise access and talent density and on South Florida’s speed, structural incentives, and business-friendly culture. —

Patrick Chun, Fortune, 26 May 2026 The character has also influenced productions outside of mainland China, including the Australian-New Zealand television series The New Legends of Monkey (2018–20) and the American AMC series Into the Badlands (2015–19), whose character Sunny draws on the Monkey King archetype. —

Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026 Councilmember Michael Inzunza, whose district includes the site, offered personal remarks in support, drawing on his own experience growing up in Section 8 housing. —

Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2026 The 60-year-old Sachs drew on his own experiences starting out in theater and film at that time to shape the story. —

Brent Lang, Variety, 25 May 2026 Houston’s Guilherme Santos matched a first-half goal by the Galaxy’s Joseph Paintsil and the Dynamo and Galaxy played to a 1-1 draw on Saturday night at Dignity Health Sports Park. —

Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026

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Four people have been arrested and charged in connection with a utility wire theft that caused $50,000 in damage and knocked out telecom services for 10,000 customers in Fremont, police said.

— Jason Green, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
Severe Pruning Pruning tomato plants can be helpful in promoting air flow and fruit production, but removing too many leaves at one time can cause the plant to protect its remaining leaves by curling them in response.

— Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 29 May 2026