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 His gravity drew desperate defenders trying to close down his space, setting up Sporting KC’s third goal. — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2026 Still, the suggestion that fashion removes sheep wool from its supply chain drew a breath of exasperation from some fashion insiders, and confusion from others. — Bella Webb, Vogue, 16 Sep. 2026 The very popular Orange Country Fair, which drew thousands of people Saturday, is ongoing through Sunday at the fairgrounds on Orange Center Road in Orange, Conn. — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 16 Sep. 2026 Jess Bush drew inspiration both from Majel’s performance and her off-screen persona. — Scott Huver, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026 An unlikely asset The Alabama hospital that drew scrutiny to Republican Rick Jackson has officially emerged from bankruptcy. — Adam Beam, AJC.com, 16 Sep. 2026 That altercation drew some adults to the scene and the incident grew, Balken said. — Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026 Max Clark had two hits and two RBIs, and Kevin McGonigle drew three of Detroit's eight walks. — CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026 Seattle drew seven or more penalties only five times during the 2025 regular season. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 10 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for drew

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Though it's pictured unfurnished, Mini Domy does say that it can be outfitted with a proper bed and a kitchenette.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 Sep. 2026
The idea had come up even before the death of Parton (pictured above at London’s Heathrow Airport in 1977).

— Chris Willman, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of pictured

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The disbelief at billowing black smoke from a gash in the Pentagon and collapsing skyscrapers of steel, the dread over what attacks might yet come, the hope that people might be pulled from the rubble alive.

— Ann Gerhart, Washington Post, 11 Sep. 2026
In his absence, the documentarian created a digital avatar of the Tesla CEO and used statements pulled from decades’ worth of the entrepreneur’s interviews and public appearances.

— Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of pulled

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The modern American Dream is best described as a private bunker where the outside world arrives entirely in a cardboard box or a fiber-optic cable.

— John Mac Ghlionn, Washington Post, 11 Sep. 2026
Strahan described the chaos in New York City amid the rescue efforts and the accompanying bomb threats and noted that the Giants could still see smoke from the twin towers from the team’s practice fields.

— Michael Silver, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of described

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No one is questioning that Davion Mitchell has earned and is capable of holding a spot in the Heat’s rotation.

— Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026
After attending Bucharest’s Academy of Theatrical Arts and Cinematography, she was accepted into NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, then later earned a master’s degree from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London.

— Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of earned

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Russia pounded Kyiv for more than 12 hours in a sixth straight night of attacks, killing at least 12 people including six railway workers and an Indian citizen, and devastating civilian districts.

— Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Floods of ‘destructive force’ blast through the canyon As the rain pounded the canyon Saturday, park officials received an alert from the National Weather Service warning of flash flooding in the area.

— Holly Yan, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of pounded

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Margaret Keane’s big-eyed children gaze unabashedly at a girl sketched by Pablo Picasso, and cartoonist Rose O’Neill rubs elbows with Vincent van Gogh.

— Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
The breakthrough came from a British engineer who sketched a solution using wooden coffee stirrers.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026