DRAWN ON Synonyms: 138 Similar and Opposite Words

drawn on

verb

past participle of draw on

as in created

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 approached

to come near or nearer night draws on, so we should hurry home

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Recent Examples of drawn on Lise Aserud Mette-Marit's health has deteriorated as the case has drawn on. —

CBS News, 15 June 2026 This was the second time the artist had drawn on his mother’s work in his art. —

Theo Belci, Artforum, 2 June 2026 Second, the provision of dollars to foreign central banks increases the balance sheet when the swap lines are drawn on. —

Steve Liesman,matt Peterson, CNBC, 4 May 2026 The designers have often drawn on Dolce's Sicilian roots, with sexy sheer materials and netting for menswear, along with bright floral and fruit prints and jewelry with oversized crosses. —

ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026 Yaro also photographed a map drawn on a whiteboard in the interrogation room where Horner was interviewed. —

Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Apr. 2026 Aziza has drawn on her personal history in playing Rose. —

David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026 Previous sonifications have drawn on observations of the Milky Way, distant galaxies, stars, supernovae, nebulae and black holes. —

Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 2 Mar. 2026 For its candidates in each of Hungary's 106 individual voting constituencies, Tisza has largely drawn on political neophytes locally active as entrepreneurs, doctors, economists, educators and other professionals. —

Arkansas Online, 16 Feb. 2026

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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.

— KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT, Kansas City Star, 14 June 2026
The dam is one of three that created the boating and fishing lake in the early 1900s.

— Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 14 June 2026