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 Last year, OpenAI’s Sora 2 video tool drew outrage in Hollywood after users conjured up dead celebrities without their estates’ consent. — Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026 Seigler drew a one-out walk and advanced to third on Ceddanne Rafaela’s team-leading 21st double. — Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 9 July 2026 Through speeches, chants and signs, demonstrators drew a line between the struggles local facility employees face and those carried by farmworkers in the Philippines. — Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 9 July 2026 After strikeouts by Xander Bogaerts and Manny Machado, Gavin Sheets drew a walk. — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026 Bad Bunny's Super Bowl Halftime Show, which drew criticism from prominent Republicans and over 2,000 FCC complaints, has defied its detractors by earning a record nine Emmy nominations. — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 Iran’s new leadership recently held a funeral for Khamenei that drew large crowds. — Zac Anderson, USA Today, 8 July 2026 That includes Algeria, which drew its last match in KC to advance. — Pj Green july 1, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026 Elsewhere in Northern California, fans caught the end of the game at watch parties, like one at Sacramento Memorial Auditorium that drew thousands, or from other sporting events. — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for drew

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The geese are a spiritual symbol of Wild Orchard–part of the reason they are pictured in its logo.

— Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
The retired baseball player was pictured in an intense liplock with a fellow guest at the summer’s hottest event (beside Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s mega wedding) — billionaire Michael Rubin’s annual White Party on July 1 in the Hamptons.

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026

Definition of pictured

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The Rangers had a rough stretch during the seventh when Eovaldi got pulled after allowing one run.

— Cal Phillips Updated July 9, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 July 2026
Valya volunteers to detach Venera 7’s bathysphere, knowing that he’ll be pulled toward Venus, and will certainly die there.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 July 2026

Definition of pulled

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Twiggs described finding a note from Robinson, which was entered into evidence and read aloud in court, though its contents were previously revealed in court records.

— Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
Defense experts and strategists have described its drone campaign as pivotal in helping to stall Russia’s military momentum, while also warning that Kyiv’s deep-strike successes have drastically raised the risk of escalation.

— Katie Foley, CNBC, 10 July 2026

Definition of described

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If a shrub is causing safety issues, is diseased, or is causing damage to structures, it should be removed.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 5 July 2026
The New York Post also confirmed the suspension earlier on Saturday, citing internal police documents that state Scheublin was removed from his position on Tuesday, June 30.

— Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026

Definition of removed

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Trash Cans Yes, garbage cans should be cleaned, but few people remember to add them to the chore list.

— Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 6 July 2026
Use pet-safe cleaners and skip harsh chemicals Dog toys cannot be cleaned with just any chemical, as some can be harmful to your pets’ health.

— Taneia Surles, USA Today, 6 July 2026

Definition of cleaned

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Dansby Swanson hit three home runs, including a grand slam, Michael Conforto homered twice and the Chicago Cubs pounded the San Diego Padres 23-3 on Wednesday.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 July 2026
Over a period of more than an hour, according to police reports and Sebold’s memoir, the assailant bludgeoned Sebold with his fists, pounded her skull into the brick and choked her.

— Joaquin Sapien, ProPublica, 30 June 2026

Definition of pounded

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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
Answers will be revealed and futures will be sketched out during this weekend’s ceremony.

— Corey Pronman, New York Times, 26 June 2026