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 According to Six Seconds, this perspective draws on three decades of studying emotions, including more than a million assessments across 169 countries. —

Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 11 May 2026 In the kitchen, chef Andrew Copley draws on a résumé spanning London to Hawaii, with dishes like chicken and lemongrass potstickers and crispy branzino with wasabi. —

Christina Pérez, Vogue, 8 May 2026 Pakistan has become one of the most consequential players in the Iran war, taking on a risky mediation role that draws on its ties with Tehran while keeping its financial lifeline with the Gulf intact. —

Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 28 Apr. 2026 His advocacy for organ donation draws on firsthand experience supporting families through critical moments. —

Bruce Staley, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026 The whole journey of these chefs who have to escape, with a ticking clock and real danger, draws on elements that are common to cinema all over the world. —

Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 14 Apr. 2026 The new research, which draws on 40 years of global trade records and pathogen data, attempts to measure the relationship on a larger scale. —

Meg Tanaka, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026 The Upper Colorado draws on runoff from a much larger basin that includes the west side of Rocky Mountain National Park and the Never Summer Range. —

John Meyer, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2026 In part, such religious rhetoric draws on older narratives about Islam in Christian thought. —

Anna Piela, The Conversation, 13 Apr. 2026

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Combining the televote with the jury votes causes countries to suddenly surge or plummet in the final rankings.

— Glen Weldon, NPR, 14 May 2026
And a lot of rain all at once causes problems for overwhelmed soil.

— Doyle Rice, USA Today, 13 May 2026