Synonyms of draws on

draws on

verb

present tense third-person singular of draw on

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• causes
• creates
• brings
• generates
• prompts
• does
• produces
• works
• brings on
• gives rise to
• spawns
• brings about
• yields
• brings forth
• induces
• invokes
• makes
• results (in)
• translates (into)
• catalyzes
• effects
• occasions
• begets
• engenders
• breeds
• encourages
• effectuates
• contributes (to)
• introduces
• promotes
• sets up
• conduces (to)
• begins
• fathers
• founds
• determines
• initiates
• decides
• launches
• inaugurates
• turns out
• institutes
• establishes
• starts
• develops
• renders
• fosters
• cultivates
• pioneers
• furthers
• enacts
• sets
• nourishes
• advances
• innovates
• forwards
• nurtures

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• limits
• restricts
• puts down
• impedes
• reins (in)
• suppresses
• controls
• checks
• arrests
• represses
• inhibits
• dampens
• stifles
• squashes
• curbs
• crushes
• retards
• smothers
• subdues
• restrains
• kills
• destroys
• cracks down (on)
• cans
• clamps down (on)
• squelches
• quells
• stills
• quashes
• abolishes
• snuffs (out)
• extinguishes
• quenches
• liquidates
• demolishes

2

as in comes

to come near or nearer

night draws on, so we should hurry home

Synonyms & Similar Words

• comes
• comes up
• approaches
• closes in
• closes
• turns up
• nears
• arrives
• shows up
• nighs
• sneaks up
• reaches
• creeps up
• bellies up
• lands
• attains
• hits
• gains
• makes
• waltzes (up)
• touches
• borders
• verges
• adjoins

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• withdraws
• retires
• retreats
• recedes
• pulls out
• runs away
• leaves
• goes
• backs (up or away)
• takes off
• walks out
• removes
• shoves (off)
• exits
• departs
• quits
• clears out
• lights out

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of draws on

Their evaluation also draws on performance metrics from the United States Advanced Battery Consortium (USABC) and objectives set by DOE programs. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 20 Sep. 2026

Lisa Robertson’s Riverwork draws on all these influences, and many more, to evoke overlapping Parises that chime with one another like a ghostly carillon. — Ange Mlinko, The New York Review of Books, 19 Sep. 2026

The food was so fresh, and Executive Chef Andrew Juinio draws on his Filipino heritage to bring a twist to some of his dishes. — Sari Hitchins, Parents, 5 Sep. 2026

This piece draws on public reporting only and these are my own observations unrelated to my employer. — Ashish Bhatia, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026

The report draws on 16 supporting case studies spanning both screen and games. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 Aug. 2026

Guillotine draws on the trio’s experiences back home but adds a dose of what makes Chicago special. — Carly Boers, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026

The Club, which is made possible via the support of Arts Council Tokyo, explicitly draws on the legacy of the Basel Social Club, which was founded in 2022 by an artist collective dedicated to creating new social spaces. — News Desk, Artforum, 6 Aug. 2026

By contrast, my poem draws on details from his biography and letters and leaves two questions hanging. — Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2026