Synonyms of drawl

drawl

verb

as in to speak

to speak slowly with vowel sounds that are longer than usual

He drawled his name in a Southern accent.

Related Words

• speak
• say
• utter
• voice
• shout
• sound
• whisper
• state
• tell
• give
• murmur
• mouth
• talk
• lip
• chirp
• breathe
• gasp
• share
• purr
• look
• enunciate
• articulate
• spout
• verbalize
• air
• blurt
• bring out
• put
• vocalize
• discuss
• splutter
• get off
• vent
• ventilate
• phrase
• word
• proclaim
• pass
• blabber
• announce
• promulgate
• post
• declare
• remark
• broadcast
• snarl
• affirm
• assert
• advertise
• aver
• bolt
• blaze
• publicize
• avow
• publish
• allege
• shoot
• comment
• couch
• avouch
• formulate
• rip (out)
• clothe
• formulize
• pipe up (with)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of drawl

Oscar Van Rhijn’s mustache and drawling line deliveries suggest a dab of villainy, a vibe only strengthened by his scheming with Kelley Curran’s sneaky Enid Winterton. — Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025

Shopkeepers lightheartedly gossip in rich drawling accents, and pickup trucks make up the majority of the vehicles idling at one of the few stoplights in town. — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2025

The Oscar winner didn’t need much to get back into The Dude’s headspace, though, immediately launching into a drawling address to the world at Kimmel’s request. — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 8 Oct. 2025

These are texts that hide their depth under a thick layer of flatulence jokes, loud guitars or Texas drawls. — Arkansas Online, 14 Aug. 2025