DRAWS Synonyms: 248 Similar and Opposite Words

draws 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of draw

as in pictures

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 pulls

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 describes

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

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as in earns

to receive as return for effort draws a hefty weekly salary

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as in removes

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

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as in cleans

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 forges

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

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draws

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noun

plural of draw

as in ties

a situation in which neither participant in a contest, competition, or struggle comes out ahead of the other the game ended in a draw

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as in attractions

something that attracts interest city leaders hoped that the new waterfront development would be a big draw for tourists

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as in tugs

the act or an instance of applying force on something so that it moves in the direction of the force took a draw on his cigarette and immediately started coughing

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Recent Examples of draws

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The tournament — which draws fighters from 30 national outposts — is the longest-running and largest non-national amateur boxing event in America. —

Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026 There has been no reporting that Sinner and other tennis stars would boycott the singles draws at the Open, where the winners will take home $5 million each. —

Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026 The ingredient lineup champions prickly pear cactus extract, which draws moisture into the skin and provides a rich source of vitamin K to support elasticity, while Persian silk tree extract targets signs of fatigue. —

Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 13 June 2026 Sara Rosenkranz, professor of nutrition science and kinesiology at UNLV, draws a clear line between maximizing and optimizing. —

Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 June 2026 The survey data, released June 1, draws from interviews of 4,375 adults in January. —

Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 13 June 2026 For her work, dealing with concepts of race, queerness, femininity, and beauty, Thomas equally draws inspiration from art history, popular culture, and African textiles, among other sources. —

Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 12 June 2026 They’re connected by a free three-and-a-half-mile coastal trail known as the Cliff Walk—one of the biggest tourist draws to America’s smallest state. —

Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026 Today, the once-small gas station has evolved into a restaurant that draws customers from throughout the region. —

Conor McGill, CBS News, 6 June 2026

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Additionally, the teams competing weren’t particularly strong draws for neutrals at a World Cup. —

Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026 The two most encouraging highlights of that streak were the draws against Belgium and Portugal. —

Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026 Its all-time record in 37 World Cup matches is 9 wins, 8 draws, and 20 losses. —

Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026 Payouts for the runner-up and semifinal losers have also declined relative to the overall purse in the past decade, while the pool for the qualifying draws has nearly doubled over that span. —

Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 11 June 2026 Looking for three straight nil-nil, no-shot draws. —

Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 11 June 2026 One of the property’s biggest draws is that much of the hard work has already been done. —

Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 9 June 2026 One of the draws of raw milk is a deeper connection to its source; by knowing a farmer personally, people assume their food will be more safe, Lucey said. —

Annie Waldman, ProPublica, 9 June 2026 This central location is one of the major draws of the hotel. —

Molly Burford, Southern Living, 9 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for draws

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The Breadwinner star pictures the destination as the culmination of his career, according to a Wall Street Journal profile published on May 15.

— Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
Miss Manners pictures your guests, looking forward to a pleasant evening with you, being confronted with your suggestions.

— Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2026