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 Owners Atlanta Dream The scheduling dispute also drew attention beyond the league, with prominent figures weighing in on the unusual Thursday afternoon tipoff. — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2026 The first plan, which would have cut up to 18 English learner teachers and affected at least two dozen schools, drew backlash. — Beret Leone, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026 The 2026 contest drew 131 million viewers, down 35 million from the previous year. — Shira Li Bartov, Sun Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026 The McKinsey Global Institute recently drew a line from the development of steam power in the 1770s to electricity in the 1880s, computers in the 1970s, the internet in the 1990s and, finally, AI today. — Evan Clark, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026 Macklemore's defiant remarks drew mixed reactions online, with some social media users applauding his outspoken activism while others questioned his motives and accused him of being out of touch. — Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026 Mbappe’s comments additionally drew a stern rebuke from the Chinese Football Association, which has demanded a public apology from Madrid. — Tom Williams, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026 The incident drew reaction from members of the Sacramento City Council. — Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026 The deal drew concern from legislators and delivery drivers, who worried about reduced competition. — Jay Ganglani, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for drew

Verb

This was certainly not how Elise, a sophomore at Battle Ground High, pictured her season ending when the school year began.

— Matt Calkins OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Finding her light Carrie, pictured at her Los Angeles home in 1987, ventured into writing with her semi-autobiographical debut novel, Postcards from the Edge, which hit shelves that year and became a bestseller.

— Michael Gioia, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of pictured

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But Jamie Oleksiak pulled Vancouver within 5-3 just 31 seconds later.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
Haynes, a 2024 third-round pick, made five starts this season, but the Seahawks pulled of a trade Tuesday for Indianapolis Colts perennial All-Pro guard Quenton Nelson.

— David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of pulled

Verb

DiFuria described a billionaire family that went from feeling guilty about their spending to owning yachts and planes and moving to an area where other billionaires live.

— Molly A. Wallace, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
There’s a week in the novel during which Lee goes to San Francisco that is implied but not described.

— Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of described

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The quarterback Mike Macdonald has earned his paychecks from making quarterbacks uncomfortable.

— Sam McDowell October 25, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2026
On every floor, display cabinets overflow with magic wands, sparkly hats, silk scarves, handcuffs, dice, Rubik's Cubes, toys, photographs and dozens of trophies earned by students in competitions all over the world.

— Julie Bourdin, NPR, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of earned

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And immigration courts, which ultimately decide whether someone can be removed from the country, face more significant case backlogs.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026
Acton has said that her stepfather repeatedly raped her as a pre-teenage girl and that her family lived in a tent at the time she was removed from their care.

— Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of removed

Verb

Last year, Abrams had delicately cleaned the tombstone of Mary Bailey, who died in 1852 at just 21 years old.

— Kimberlee Kruesi, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
And the service is unparalleled, including bathrooms that are cleaned after every use—our own houses aren’t that tidy.

— Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of cleaned

Verb

Hail the size of golf balls and damaging wind gusts pounded northern and central Arizona in a rare storm blowing through, bringing with it tornado risks and possible flash floods.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026
But the boat overtook me, pounded at me as if asking me not to leave it.

— Gerald R. Hunter, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of pounded

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Personalities are sketched only in the margins, mostly via brief snippets of chatter between rounds of gunfire.

— Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026
Darman sketched out on paper a comparison of all the advantages and disadvantages of continuing to work at the Post while writing books, versus moving to TV.

— Bob Woodward, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026