DREW Synonyms: 210 Similar and Opposite Words

drew

verb

Definition of drew next

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 What once drew a modest crowd now sees roughly 5,000 to 6,000 people pass through in a single day, sampling dishes from chefs with roots all over the world, Robinson said. —

Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026 That deadline passed at the end of last month, and the NBA drew a glut of interest, including multiple offers with more than $1 billion in investment, The Athletic reported last week. —

Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026 The many-years-sober Levinson drew from his experiences as an addict to shape Euphoria, but more important were his edgelord proclivities, which went from shading the story of how these high-schoolers lived to defining it. —

Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2026 The investigation and ballot seizure drew widespread criticism and several legal challenges, including from California Atty. —

Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026 The effort drew scrutiny from California Attorney General Rob Bonta (D), who asked the state’s high court to intervene. —

David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 8 Apr. 2026 The first Takeover game last season drew 17,518 fans to Rogers Place. —

ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026 Fundraising for the project through private donations also drew controversy. —

Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026 The 2025 contest drew more than 2,100 nominations from across the state. —

Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 1 Apr. 2026

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He's pictured here finishing a power clean rep in the McEachern High School weight room.

— Jeff Sentell, AJC.com, 8 Apr. 2026
They are pictured with their three daughters.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Apr. 2026