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

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

During post-production, any side-wall content that draws unnecessary attention, such as bright light sources, overly complex action, or out-of-focus characters are adjusted or completely removed. — Benny Har-Even, Forbes.com, 31 July 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

Barnes was out of town at a law enforcement conference when gunfire erupted last weekend at the Bite of Seattle, an annual three-day festival that draws hundreds of food and retail vendors and performers. — ABC News, 30 July 2026

The singles event will start Thursday July 20, with 64-player draws; men’s and women’s doubles will have 32-player draws and mixed doubles 16. — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 24 July 2026

The paper also draws comparisons with the rise of open-source software decades ago. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 July 2026

This form of affirmative action for white people draws little notice but has an important effect. — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 22 July 2026

Noun

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

From a business perspective, this emphasis is understandable; these big-name pieces are huge audience draws, both for locals and traveling visitors. — Mureji Fatunde-Iloeje, ArsTechnica, 25 July 2026

The club now sits at 4 wins, 10 losses, 2 draws (14 points), just six points off a playoff spot but with plenty of congestion in between. — Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026

The play, which starred Ayo Edebiri and Don Cheadle, was snubbed at the Tonys but proved to be one of the strongest new draws of the spring and summer. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 21 July 2026

The team is now unbeaten in 38 matches — 29 wins and nine draws — the longest unbeaten run by any European men’s national team. — Mark Hodge, NBC news, 20 July 2026

But while Chimney Rock may be the park’s namesake, the real draws here are the 404-foot-tall Hickory Nut Falls and views of the Blue Ridge Mountains. — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2026