DRAWS ON Synonyms: 133 Similar and Opposite Words

draws on

verb

present tense third-person singular of draw on

as in causes

to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind) the general's imprudent remarks drew on a public rebuke by the secretary of defense

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as in comes

to come near or nearer night draws on, so we should hurry home

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Recent Examples of draws on Overlooking the Beagle Channel and dramatic sub-Antarctic landscapes, the hotel draws on the region’s raw beauty for design inspiration and offers plenty of adventure travel experiences. —

Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026 The colour palette draws on the Bird of Paradise, the official flower of Los Angeles, and is grouped into four families — Poppy, Scarlet Flax, Bluebell and Sagebrush — to evoke the region’s terrain and vegetation. —

Reuters, NBC news, 23 Mar. 2026 The color scheme also draws on the unofficial floral icon of the region, the Bird of Paradise, which is found throughout neighborhoods from Downtown LA to Venice Beach. —

Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026 Markette’s menu draws on her experience growing up with a Jamaican mother and a Scottish father in London. —

Tori Latham, Robb Report, 22 Mar. 2026 The Lab’s production methodology draws on a wide range of generative AI tools, including Midjourney, Stable Diffusion and Flux for image generation; Runway Gen3, Kling, Luma and VEO3 for video; and ElevenLabs, Suno AI and Udio for audio. —

Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026 Curated with Titanic historian Claes-Göran Wetterholm, the exhibition draws on decades of research into those who were on board and uses artifacts and historical records to reconstruct individual stories tied to the disaster. —

Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 9 Mar. 2026 To compensate, the body relies on the lungs, kidneys, and liver, and draws on alkaline mineral reserves such as magnesium, potassium, and calcium. —

Mélanie Defouilloy, Vogue, 24 Feb. 2026 The evolving menu draws on Italian, French, California and Korean influences, balancing tradition with inventive technique and local sourcing. —

Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 17 Feb. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for draws on

Verb

All parts of giant hogweed contain the phototoxic chemical that causes burns, including the flowers and seeds.

— Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2026
That’s what causes the death of the soul, the death of the self.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026