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 film, director Oleksyn’s first feature that expands on an earlier short film of the same name, draws on the filmmaker’s experience in losing family members to a deadly disease. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2026

Bubble lubrication reduces friction beneath the hull The technology draws on the broader principle of reducing contact between an object and surrounding water. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 9 Nov. 2026

The underlying signal processing draws on foundational research from the INSIDE Institute for NeuroAI, translating complex non-invasive BCI (brain-computer interface) concepts into a practical, gel-free form factor for daily life. — New Atlas, 3 Nov. 2026

Designed by Craig Ellwood in 1965, the Pasadena pad draws on the glass-house tradition associated with architects like Philip Johnson and Mies van der Rohe, but swaps the steel construction often found in those designs for wood. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 3 Nov. 2026

Spanning more than 8,000 square feet over four levels, the new Seoul flagship draws on the area’s industrial heritage and historic brick buildings. — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026

Over the approximately three-hour running time, The One About draws on tales of drunken nights, funny faces, and the rise, demands, and bends of fame. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2026

The strategy draws on the global work of scientists who, like Bancole, bring their unique expertise to bear on the case for protecting fungi around the world. — John Cannon, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026

The report, produced with Frontier Group, draws on testing data collected from 2022 through 2024 through the Environmental Protection Agency's Water Quality Portal and local riverkeepers. — Rashad Williams, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026