DRAW IN Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

draw in

verb

Definition of draw in

as in to rope (in)

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Recent Examples of draw in Midterm elections tend to draw in fewer voters than presidential election cycles, so Garcia was encouraged by this year’s numbers. — Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026 The heated pool isn’t a big draw in polar climes, but the hot tubs sure are, particularly after passengers take the polar plunge. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2026 The fighting now threatens to draw in Turkey and Pakistan to support Saudi Arabia, as the three countries recently signed a mutual security pact known as the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement. — Ali Vaez, Time, 21 Oct. 2026 Meaning while its performance numbers may not draw in huge crowds, its sheer exclusivity might just do the trick. — New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for draw in

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And Michael was obviously the most on my case, and there was no persuading him otherwise.

— Ellise Shafer, Variety, 31 Oct. 2026
In 2020, Ben Motal aptly persuaded the Court of Appeals that the FOIA's right to copy records includes photographing them, after Little Rock incredibly barred him from snapping a picture of an accident report.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of persuade

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There are songs for each segment, which include Goofy cleaning up, a dark turn with Daisy in a power outage and snowed-in Pluto.

— Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2026
The food is rustic and cosmopolitan at once — bright, monumental salads, whole carrots and leeks baptized by fire, skeins of pasta, and Parmigiano snowing down — but the secret is the seeming effortlessness.

— Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 11 May 2026

Definition of snow

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That hasn’t deterred a startup called Alta from trying to lure banks and big companies with a blockchain of its own.

— Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 10 Nov. 2026
The Nordic countries are well known for their rather gimmicky yet innovative travel campaigns luring travelers to the icy north.

— Lola Akinmade, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of lure

Verb

Crown and Bennet simultaneously seduce and suspect each other.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2026
As chlorophyll fades and the brilliant hues of sugar maples, ginkgoes, oaks and more illuminate the horizon, fall gently seduces us into thinking all is beautiful and peaceful.

— Carl R. Gold, Baltimore Sun, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of seduce

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