DRAWS DOWN Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

draws down

verb

present tense third-person singular of draw down

as in spends

to make complete use of I drew down my bank account just paying for tuition

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Recent Examples of draws down Asked about arms sales to Taiwan, Hegseth downplayed concerns that a multi-billion-dollar package could be ‌affected as the United States draws down its weapons stockpiles amid the Middle ⁠East conflict. — Reuters, NBC news, 30 May 2026 The Bulgarian warrant pilot has to clear before any of the $100 million pipeline behind it draws down. — Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 21 May 2026 In a recent bid to boost transparency, Homeland Security announced a broad rollout of body cameras for immigration officers in Minneapolis as the government draws down ICE’s presence there. — Jack Brook, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2026 In a recent bid to boost transparency, DHS announced a broad rollout of body cameras for immigration officers in Minneapolis as the government also draws down ICE's presence there. — CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026 New York draws down about $200 million each month for low-income families — the majority of which goes toward reimbursing districts for the costs of running local programs. — Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for draws down

Verb

If an engineer spends 40% of the day chasing approvals, moving data between systems or completing repetitive tasks, then high-value talent is operating below capacity.

— Priya Sawant, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 9 July 2026

Definition of spends

Verb

Football sensation Erling Haaland, known for his striking goal record, reportedly consumes 6,000 calories daily, a regimen suited to his intense physical demands and unique metabolism.

— Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Memory-centric computing has emerged as one possible solution because moving data often consumes more energy than the calculations themselves.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 July 2026

Definition of consumes

Verb

But some in the city are waiting to see how a separate court battle in Boston over changes to multiple national parks, including the President’s House, plays out for answers.

— Danny Freeman, CNN Money, 28 June 2026
Cook, who has remained in the post while the case plays out, called the allegations a pretext to oust her over monetary policy differences.

— Will Dunham, USA Today, 28 June 2026

Definition of plays out

Verb

Buettner said the overnight cooling makes the rice starch resistant, so the body absorbs it more slowly and blood sugar does not spike.

— Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
As fission reactions occur, a large amount of heat is generated, which the water absorbs to keep the fuel rods cool.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026

Definition of absorbs

Verb

The vehicle's first stage burns kerosene and liquid oxygen (LOX) propellants, whereas the second stage uses LOX and liquid methane.

— Mike Wall, Space.com, 10 July 2026
But that is labor intensive, and when a fire burns thousands of acres, the time and cost involved can be too high.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026