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

Hickey and chef-partner Collin Parker work together on a menu that draws Chicagoans near and far, and Hickey’s Bridgeport roots run deep. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026

Across racial and ethnic groups, Paxton draws 59% of white voters, 13% of Black voters and 29% of Hispanic voters, while Talarico draws 37%, 80% and 61% of those same groups, respectively. — Natassia Paloma, USA Today, 10 July 2026

Bond auction draws highest yield since 2007 An auction of 30-year Treasury bonds Thursday drew the highest yield in nearly 20 years, underscoring how swelling bond supply is driving investors to demand higher returns from government debt. — Bloomberg, Oc Register, 9 July 2026

The first Cotoletta, on Grand Avenue in Coconut Grove, was an immediate hit and still draws lines of diners eager to try the restaurant’s veal Milanese (which not incidentally is the only entree on the menu). — Connie Ogle july 9, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026

But a corrective follow-up to a sensational claim rarely draws the same splashy headlines from mainstream outlets. — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 9 July 2026

Plus, the chunky design draws even more attention to your footwear. — Kelsey Stewart, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2026

His firm has successfully navigated the chronically ill EDB certification process many times, and what follows draws heavily on his practical guidance. — James Lange, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Bringing together images made since 2010, the project draws from different moments in his practice and expands ideas first explored in his 2015 photobook Momentary, with new work continuing to be added as the project evolves. — Photovogue, Vogue, 3 July 2026

Noun

Cape Verde, an island nation of roughly 525,000 people appearing in its first World Cup, had already held former champions Spain and Uruguay to draws, finishing second in its group, unbeaten. — André Martin, Fortune, 16 July 2026

Then, over the next four days, teams from the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) went undefeated, largely through draws. — Juliana Kim, NPR, 16 July 2026

An outdoor sauna, hot tub, and cold plunge are enticing draws no matter the season, while an full alfresco dining set up and fire pit surrounded by lounge seating provide a comfy place to unwind and take in the surrounding views. — Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 15 July 2026

Spain’s run at this year's World Cup has extended its unbeaten streak in regular time to 37 matches (28 wins and nine draws) since March 2024. — ABC News, 14 July 2026

This World Cup run has extended Spain’s unbeaten streak in regular time to 37 matches (28 wins and nine draws) since March 2024. — Stephen Hawkins, AJC.com, 14 July 2026

He'll be joined by DeChambeau, one of the game's biggest draws. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2026

One of the area’s biggest draws is Mount Revelstoke National Park, home to parts of the world’s only inland temperate rainforest. — Alexandra Emanuelli, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2026

Sidny Lopes Cabral Sidny Lopes Cabral was another crucial part of the Cape Verde team that progressed from the group stage with three draws. — Tom Burrows, New York Times, 12 July 2026