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

Ahmed also happens to have experience as a stage performer and a rapper—something his Bait character draws upon—putting him in a unique position to be able to one day take home a Tony and a Grammy. — Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 21 Aug. 2026

Related Stories The film follows a woman facing menopause who turns to a folk healer who draws her into a series of increasingly ridiculous rituals, driving her to the edge of madness in search of her own liberation. — Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026

Despite his undoubted technical ability, the boisterous midfielder is known for his aggressive play in the centre of the park which often draws the ire of fans of rival clubs. — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

That will be determined by qualifiers and draws over the next two years. — Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Weston Ridge Apartments draws its design inspiration from the industrial properties nearby, Csuk said, and is aiming for an urban feel with its exterior look of red brick and gray paneling. — Marie Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026

The Glenwood Whitewater Activity Area has a standing river wave that draws kayakers and stand-up paddleboarders, and the river, which travels through dramatic Glenwood Canyon, is a top place for travelers interested in white-water rafting. — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 20 Aug. 2026

The surf event draws competitors from around the globe and plenty who travel just down the 5 freeway from throughout Southern California. — Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 20 Aug. 2026

It was later amended to apply to 3,000 capacity or smaller venues, which exempted larger arenas and stadiums where many fans have felt the weight of rising ticket costs and where much of the secondary reselling market draws activity. — Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026

Noun

Just one month ago, the ATP released a proposal to drastically cut prize money and halve the size of draws for doubles by 2028. — Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 20 Aug. 2026

But that deal point allowed Disney+ to take over The Simpsons library, which became one of the platform’s biggest draws upon launch. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2026

As real estate agent Miltiadis Kastanis of Compass points out, South Florida, in general, has plenty of draws. — Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2026

More often than not, wild cards do not fare particularly well in the main draws, though there are exceptions. — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Australia won the five-match series 2–1 (with two draws), but, more importantly, English bowlers seemed to have no clue how to tackle Bradman. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Aug. 2026

Big draws include Pietro Rossi’s 1882 marble Veiled Lady; sweetgrass baskets by Mary Jackson; Edward Hopper’s The Battery, Charleston, South Carolina, which was recently acquired; and 14 Auguste Rodin sculptures. — Carolanne Griffith Roberts, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2026

Lower costs, safety, and federal aid eligibility are key draws, challenging perceptions that overseas study is only for the wealthy. — Anna Esaki-Smith, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Kansas City has tallied two losses, two draws and a win in her five-game absence and sits at seventh in the NWSL standings. — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 17 Aug. 2026