DREW Synonyms: 210 Similar and Opposite Words

drew

verb

Definition of drew

past tense of draw

as in pictured

to make a representation of by producing lines on a surface see if you can draw the bowl of fruit

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as in pulled

to cause to follow by applying steady force on draw a chair up to the fire and sit with us

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as in described

to give a representation or account of in words a writer who draws characters with lifelike clarity

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as in earned

to receive as return for effort draws a hefty weekly salary

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as in removed

to take away from a place or position draw her aside so we can ask a quick question

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as in cleaned

to take the internal organs out of hated the thought of having to pluck and draw a goose before cooking it

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as in pounded

to shape with a hammer drew the metal into a thin sheet by pounding it

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Recent Examples of drew At the city’s police department jail, a paramedic drew Hampton’s blood into three vials. — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2026 Some experts said the extra ad slots helped offset TV rights costs and drew interest from beverage and food brands. — Reuters, NBC news, 22 July 2026 Yeung Leung Chuen drew the film’s premise from a viral CCTV clip that circulated widely in Hong Kong, showing a market customer and a vendor escalating a minor physical collision into an all-out altercation. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 July 2026 This more regulated event followed the brand’s September 2025 launch experience at New Jersey’s American Dream mall, which drew more than 80,000 fans. — Dahvi Shira, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 The post drew a record number of comments and shares for Levi’s. — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 16 July 2026 The primary focus will be on manager Thomas Tuchel, the German perfectionist who drew the ire of his nation after being critical of the Three Lions’ performance in the quarterfinal win over Norway. — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 16 July 2026 Late in the first half, Michael Owen dribbled into the box and drew a penalty kick. — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 July 2026 During our next interview, Pissenem took a new page of graph paper and drew a skinny rectangle. — Max Marshall, Vanity Fair, 15 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for drew

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The two brothers were also pictured building a unicorn toy for one of Luke’s children.

— Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026
The blended family were also pictured in a group hug while sitting on the floor.

— Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of pictured

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He was pulled after giving up back-to-back hits with one out in the fourth to put runners on the corners.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
The Thunder successfully pulled this off with both Joe and Wiggins, inking both to below-market contracts two summers ago.

— Fred Katz, New York Times, 24 July 2026

Definition of pulled

Verb

The picture will brighten considerably if one of those players, Macario, who wore street clothes, can make it back this season and show the form that earned her the largest contract in NWSL history.

— Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 July 2026
Kelly, 59, who earned $478,000 prize money, fired rounds of 66, 68, 68, 68.

— Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026

Definition of earned

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Their former leaders have been removed, and they’re now being run by a gay dictator facing internal divisions.

— Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
In fact, the film’s story would still be comprehensible if its few subtitles were removed (one of Murnau’s earlier silents — 1924’s The Last Laugh — has no titles whatsoever).

— Tim Page, The Washington Examiner, 25 July 2026

Definition of removed

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Most railings can be cleaned with these basic steps, but methods for stain removal can differ.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 18 July 2026
The law also added a requirement that heavy water users (over 100,000 gallons a day) must use reclaimed water, or water that has been used and cleaned, to offset their use of fresh, drinkable water.

— Alexandra Phelps, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026

Definition of cleaned

Verb

The Ukrainians have also pounded Russian refineries, resulting in more than 50% of the country's capacity coming offline, the analyst said.

— Spencer Kimball,Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 24 July 2026
But the Thai-style of salad—a combination of sour (som) and pounded ingredients (tam)—can be applied to a wide array of produce.

— Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 July 2026

Definition of pounded

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Parry, aged only 21, sketched out his theory in a master’s dissertation.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 July 2026
Designers have already sketched their answers for WWD, imagining everything from grand couture ballgowns to more unexpected takes on the singer’s bridal era.

— Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 3 July 2026