Synonyms of draws

draws 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of draw

1

as in pictures

to make a representation of by producing lines on a surface

see if you can draw the bowl of fruit

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pictures
• sketches
• outlines
• pencils
• cartoons
• profiles
• caricatures
• inks
• scrawls
• scribbles
• crayons

2

as in pulls

to cause to follow by applying steady force on

draw a chair up to the fire and sit with us

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pulls
• hauls
• drags
• tugs
• tows
• attracts
• carries
• lugs
• hales
• heaves
• moves
• conveys
• yanks
• transports
• jerks
• ferries

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• pushes
• drives
• propels
• thrusts
• shoves

3

as in describes

to give a representation or account of in words

a writer who draws characters with lifelike clarity

Synonyms & Similar Words

• describes
• portrays
• depicts
• paints
• renders
• sets out
• characterizes
• illustrates
• delineates
• represents
• recounts
• sketches
• summarizes
• defines
• outlines
• limns
• images
• relates
• pictures
• shows
• displays
• demonstrates
• tells
• suggests
• narrates
• recites
• exhibits
• reports
• qualifies
• traces
• hints
• labels
• sums up
• rehearses
• drafts
• vignettes
• silhouettes
• redescribes
• touches off
• reimages

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• distorts
• colors
• misrepresents
• falsifies
• misstates
• twists
• warps
• perverts
• misdescribes
• garbles

4

as in earns

to receive as return for effort

draws a hefty weekly salary

Synonyms & Similar Words

• earns
• wins
• reaps
• garners
• makes
• gains
• gets
• obtains
• captures
• lands
• secures
• attains
• acquires
• realizes
• carries
• procures
• brings in
• achieves
• pulls down
• comes by
• knocks down
• bags
• accumulates
• scores
• accomplishes
• amasses
• occupies
• nets
• grosses
• catches
• regains
• clears
• recaptures
• notches (up)
• takes over
• picks up
• annexes
• racks up
• reacquires
• remakes
• reattains

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• loses
• gives
• pays
• forfeits
• grants
• accords
• yields
• parts (with)
• relinquishes
• surrenders
• gives up
• hands over

5

as in removes

to take away from a place or position

draw her aside so we can ask a quick question

Synonyms & Similar Words

• removes
• withdraws
• pulls
• takes out
• extracts
• clears
• dislodges
• moves
• draws out
• shifts
• draws off
• transposes
• demounts
• abstracts
• displaces
• cuts
• disturbs
• transfers
• dislocates
• budges

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• puts
• places
• positions
• sets
• mounts
• secures
• roots
• clamps
• fixes
• anchors
• embeds
• sites
• hitches
• sticks
• situates
• sets up
• lodges
• implants
• entrenches
• moors
• ingrains

6

as in cleans

to take the internal organs out of

hated the thought of having to pluck and draw a goose before cooking it

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cleans
• removes
• guts
• extracts
• eviscerates
• disembowels
• cuts
• withdraws
• bones
• excises
• dresses
• transplants
• yanks

7

as in forges

to shape with a hammer

drew the metal into a thin sheet by pounding it

Synonyms & Similar Words

• forges
• carves
• pounds
• hammers
• fashions
• beats
• works
• chases
• cuts
• sculpts
• molds
• stamps
• pats
• forms
• boasts
• kneads
• models
• hews
• planishes
• coins
• abates
• graves
• sculptures
• chisels
• knaps
• mints

draws

2 of 2

noun

plural of draw

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ties
• dead heats
• stalemates
• standoffs
• deadlocks
• seesaws
• impasses
• horse races
• photo finishes
• toss-ups

2

as in attractions

something that attracts interest

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• attractions
• magnets
• centers
• incentives
• meccas
• appeals
• lures
• lodestones
• poles
• capitals
• allures
• fascinations
• calls
• baits
• spurs
• temptations
• enticements
• inducements
• epicenters
• stimuli
• allurements
• spectacles
• persuasions
• cynosures
• polestars
• sights
• turn-ons
• curiosities

3

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pulls
• tugs
• yanks
• wrenches
• jerks
• hauls
• plucks
• grabs
• tows
• snatches
• drags
• twitches
• hitches

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• pushes
• thrusts
• heaves
• shoves

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of draws

Verb

When all four girls are arrested for drug use, a local drug dealer (Franco) bails them out and subsequently draws them into a gang turf war. — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026

According to the announcement, the semi-acoustic record draws inspiration from reflective touchstones in Young’s catalog such as Comes a Time and Prairie Wind, with lyrics that grapple with memory, mortality and renewal. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 7 Aug. 2026

Presley’s oil painting draws inspiration from the Italian Renaissance painting The Annunciation by Domenico di Pace Beccafumi. — News Desk, Artforum, 7 Aug. 2026

People may have the financial capacity to embrace more conspicuous forms of consumption, but that is not necessarily what draws them to the town. — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Philadelphia comic Annie Lederman draws from her own troubled youth for some of her comedy. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026

The event draws thousands of spectators to cheer on colorful floats, community groups and local organizations. — Evan Moore august 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026

Advertisement The movie draws a parallel between Jean Grey and Peter Parker. — Eliana Dockterman, Time, 31 July 2026

As the primary draws closer without any gubernatorial candidates tossed from the ballot, a far-reaching property tax cut proposal set to go before voters later this year had a day in court this week. — Jim Turner, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026

Noun

By building up Fan Week with programming featuring popular stars in addition to the usual singles qualifying draws, the USTA is aiming to stretch what has traditionally been seen as a two-week event into three weeks. — Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 5 Aug. 2026

Unlike wages and salaries to employees, draws do not lessen the amount of income subject to income or self-employment taxes. — Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Rocket scientists aside, one of the big draws of SpaceX’s data center business is its stockpile of Nvidia GPU chips. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026

And, it was confined to the Fantasy 5 drawings, as nobody hit all the necessary numbers in the Mega Millions or Jackpot Triple Play draws. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 2 Aug. 2026

With 4 wins, 12 losses and 2 draws (14 points), Sporting Kansas City sits at the bottom of the standings and ranks near the bottom of the league in both goals scored and goals conceded. — Latif Love august 2, Kansas City Star, 2 Aug. 2026

Much of Mellencamp’s songwriting draws from his upbringing in Seymour, Indiana, telling stories about ordinary people, small towns and everyday struggles. — Jamie Graziano, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026

Cozens has very desirable traits beyond just his offensive production as a 6-foot-3 right-shot center who excels in the faceoff circle (won over 53 percent of his draws last season). — Harman Dayal, New York Times, 28 July 2026

Major retail draws are Whole Foods, Paragon, Barnes & Noble, the Strand Bookstore, Best Buy, Target and Uniqlo, which opened this year. — David Moin, Footwear News, 28 July 2026