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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While the collection draws inspiration from the brand’s past, elements have been retooled for a modern twist. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026 Keisha Lance Bottoms interview clip in Rick Jackson ad draws WABE rebuke. — Adam Beam, AJC.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Quarterback will forever remain arguably the most difficult position in all sports yet the one that draws the most unsolicited—and sometimes nonsensical—opinions. — Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026 Regiment One55 Bar & Lounge will open inside the restaurant as a space that draws inspiration from British cocktail bars, reimagined through an Indian lens. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026 The survey data included morning blood draws from fasting military members. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 15 Oct. 2026 The deep-tissue session, which lasts for 30 minutes, draws directly on Brady’s time spent with his longtime body coach, Alex Guerrero, to shape his recovery in the NFL and beyond, alongside a team of licensed therapists and trainers. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2026 Two of the profiles (Performance and Windows) draw 17 watts of power, while Silent mode draws only 13 watts. — Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2026 Sacramento draws more than 15 million visitors a year, including people who come for major events such as Aftershock and the California International Marathon. — James Taylor, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026

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Connection and capital are the two main draws at this year's conference, where innovators across artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, healthcare, and robotics are taking the stage to make their case for growth funding. — La'tasha Givens, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026 In addition to their continuous linear strength, Wolf Entertainment’s Chicago and Law & Order series have been big next-day-on-Peacock draws, with all five series, along with Line Of Fire, firmly in the streamer’s Top 10 since their premieres. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2026 Today, the Heath is still one of the area’s biggest draws, with open fields, woods, ponds, and walking trails. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2026 The Roos entered the weekend with 8 wins, 1 loss, 2 draws, having already played four top-15 opponents. — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 11 Oct. 2026 Miami had four draws and one loss before Saturday’s outburst. — ABC News, 10 Oct. 2026 Djokovic’s matches were among the biggest draws at this year’s China Open. — Patrick Sung Cuadrado, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026 An excellent choice for meandering to the city’s biggest tourist draws. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026 Tokenizing real-world assets has become one of crypto’s biggest draws for traditional finance. — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026

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Roddy Ho is not written as physically fit in Mick Herron’s Slough House books, on which the Apple TV spy show is based — though the character certainly pictures himself that way.

— Lisa de los Reyes, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026
With nearly every surface painted to her liking, Jordan pictures herself staying in the apartment for a while.

— Lina Abascal, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of pictures

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Napoleon is in his head guiding him, and partway through, another voice joins that pulls him somewhere else entirely.

— Jennifer Maas, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
Stoliker also points out that there’s evidence that giving someone a task mid-trip pulls them out of the state—a phenomenon researchers sometimes call grounding.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of pulls

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The researchers also focused on reducing the robot’s effective inertia, a property that describes how strongly an object resists changes in its motion.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026
Sanabria describes himself as an independent, free thinker who wants to help improve the City Beautiful and stay true to its character.

— Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of describes

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Final Thoughts The Bluetti Elite 300 delivers an impressive balance of high capacity, dense portability, and real-world versatility that easily earns it our Editors' Choice award.

— Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026
The next question is whether a higher-tech wearable actually earns a spot on your nightstand.

— Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of earns

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This approach removes mechanical pumps, large pressure vessels, and complex plumbing networks.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026
The exchange removes some of the financial barriers for emerging filmmakers that would otherwise make international opportunities inaccessible — covering flights, accommodation and meals.

— Katherine Brodsky, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of removes

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In the competition for who cleans the room the best, Rosenthal wins in a landslide.

— Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
The technology is still early, and there isn’t enough independent evidence yet to say a camera toothbrush cleans better than a good manual or electric brush used with proper brushing technique.

— Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2026

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Sutskever is the moral center of the film and grows increasingly uncomfortable as Altman forges ahead with complicated AI models that have learned how to lie, willfully ignoring risks.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026
The Librarians, which premiered at Sundance in early 2025 and broadcast on PBS in early 2026, has been years in the making, but the battle at its core still forges on.

— Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026