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draw on

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of draw on

1 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.
Synonyms of draw on

beget, breed, bring, bring about, bring on, catalyze, cause, create, do, effect, effectuate, engender, generate, induce, invoke, make, occasion, produce, prompt, result (in), spawn, translate (into), work, yield
Words Related to draw on

conduce (to), contribute (to)

decide, determine

begin, establish, father, found, inaugurate, initiate, innovate, institute, introduce, launch, pioneer, set, set up, start

advance, cultivate, develop, encourage, forward, foster, further, nourish, nurture, promote

enact, render, turn out
Phrases Synonymous with draw on

bring forth, give rise to
Near Antonyms of draw on

impede, limit, restrict

clamp down (on), crack down (on), crush, dampen, put down, quash, quell, repress, smother, squash, squelch, stifle, subdue, suppress

arrest, check, control, curb, inhibit, rein (in), restrain, retard

abolish, demolish, destroy, extinguish, liquidate, quench
2 to come near or nearer
  • Night draws on, so we should hurry home.
Synonyms of draw on

approach, belly up, close, close in, come up, near, nigh
Words Related to draw on

arrive, attain, come, gain, hit, land, make, reach, show up, turn up, waltz (up)

creep up, sneak up

adjoin, border, touch, verge
Near Antonyms of draw on

clear out, depart, exit, go, leave, light out, pull out, quit, remove, run away, shove (off), take off, walk out
Antonyms of draw on

back (up or away), recede, retire, retreat, withdraw

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