DRAWN Synonyms: 233 Similar and Opposite Words

drawn 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of drawn

as in represented

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drawn

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verb

past participle of draw

as in pictured

to make a representation of by producing lines on a surface see if you can draw the bowl of fruit

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as in pulled

to cause to follow by applying steady force on draw a chair up to the fire and sit with us

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as in described

to give a representation or account of in words a writer who draws characters with lifelike clarity

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as in earned

to receive as return for effort draws a hefty weekly salary

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as in removed

to take away from a place or position draw her aside so we can ask a quick question

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as in cleaned

to take the internal organs out of hated the thought of having to pluck and draw a goose before cooking it

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as in forged

to shape with a hammer drew the metal into a thin sheet by pounding it

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Recent Examples of drawn

Adjective

At several tables set up inside the club, participants worked on different sections of the mural, filling in color over pre-drawn designs — each section representing one of the five honorees. — Eva Andersen, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026 Like many, the author grew up more drawn to Cinderella's happily-ever-after with her prince. — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 8 Apr. 2026

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The May 2027 board elections would be conducted under the new system if adopted, assuming the voting districts are drawn and approved at least 120 days before the election, according to state law. — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Oct. 2026 Sac City Unified in the spotlight A $222 million structural deficit has put Sacramento City Unified at the center of an unprecedented fiscal crisis that has drawn attention from leaders of other financially distressed districts. — Chaewon Chung updated October 8, Sacbee.com, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for drawn

Recent Examples of Synonyms for drawn

Adjective

Only four artists are listed as having a residence in the US, while Berlin and London are tied with being the most represented city with three artists apiece.

— Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 6 Oct. 2026
The next and final phase will study pay packages for counselors, librarians and non-represented staff.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of represented

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The Tap on the Line (pictured above) is the only pub in the capital which sits directly on a tube station platform, and is one of the last remaining 19th-century stations.

— Will Barker, TheWeek, 13 Oct. 2026
In No Time to Die, Daniel Craig’s 007 (pictured above) wears one of the designer’s corduroy suits during the film’s opening chase.

— John Vorwald, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of pictured

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Shohei Ohtani emerged from the visiting dugout at American Family Field with a bat in his hand, and the mass of media members scattered in foul territory up the third-base line shifted his way, pulled by the magnetic force that is Ohtani’s stardom.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
On Wednesday, the Congressional Leadership Fund, the House Republicans' super PAC, effectively dropped its push to boost Tijerina and pulled millions of dollars in ads from the district, a person familiar with the decision confirmed.

— Justin Papp, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of pulled

Verb

Hey, the boss needs a favor In a November 2025 Reddit post, one person described buying $800 in Target gift cards on their second day at a new job after receiving an email impersonating their boss.

— Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026
OpenAI’s report on influence campaigns mounted using its technology also described a cluster of ChatGPT accounts in Russia that were banned after they were used to operate what appeared to be a fake think tank in Latin America.

— Miriam Waldvogel, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of described

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Luca Guadagnino‘s tech tale, which follows the five-day period in 2023 when Altman was fired and then rehired, earned rave reviews after its world premiere at New York Film Festival last week.

— Alex Ritman, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
But the respect the band had earned from the country firmament felt, at best, grudging.

— Shaad D’Souza, Pitchfork, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of earned

Verb

Buckets overflowed with conch and clams, and customers pointed to whole fish on ice to be cleaned and cut for dinner.

— Sara Rosenthal, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2026
Pictures show the ancient Roman silver denarii after they were carefully cleaned, some bearing portraits and inscriptions.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of cleaned

Verb

The union forged ahead earlier this year despite pleas from fellow Democrats to drop the measure.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026
The show is being forged as a high-end returning TV series and publisher Transworld has already acquired world English-language rights to the novel plus its sequel, which won’t publish until 2028 and 2029 respectively.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026