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

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

The company says the design draws on learning science and is meant to deepen understanding rather than shortcut it. — Ray Ravaglia, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

One draws on samples drawn from a different area; the other uses stool samples extracted in different years. — Diaa Hadid, NPR, 2 Aug. 2026

The film draws on the filmmaker’s experiences as a neurodivergent gay man navigating the contradictory demands of masculinity. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 July 2026

The survey draws on a subset of 438 individuals who have used BNPL loans. — Stephanie Dhue,sharon Epperson, CNBC, 14 July 2026

This guide draws on some of the key differences outlined by the New York Film Academy and industry sources to walk through each category. — Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 13 July 2026

Inside the sleek, coastal cool restaurant dine on a varied and ever-changing menu that draws on global flavors for creative dishes like Thai Skillet Salmon and Pesto Pappardelle. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 July 2026