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 The projects drew opposition over concerns about water consumption, electricity costs, and environmental protections. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2026 Since her 2019 debut, PURGE, which drew from her experiences in the New York and Berlin rave and punk scenes, Chen has been moving toward ever-sharper contrasts between caustic drones and close-mic’d croons. — James Gui, Pitchfork, 4 Nov. 2026 In August, the City Council unanimously appointed Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen and 2nd District Councilmember Rod Brewer to new terms after neither drew a challenger. — Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026 The new location is flashy, with multiple floors and more than 20,000 square feet, and drew a large crowd on Oxford Street. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2026 Gregory's win drew national attention, and Republicans wanted the seat back. — CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026 Salter House, a Brooklyn boutique that opened in 2018, began importing Plasticana footwear and drew customers ranging from local chefs to dog walkers. — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026 His April 2026 stadium concert in Nanchang drew some 50,000 fans, a personal attendance record at the time. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Nov. 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for drew

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She is pictured here as a senior in high school being interviewed by CBS West Palm Beach affiliate while studying to become a pilot.

— Morgan Rynor, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
There will soon even be a new local arthouse distributor in play, thanks to Matt Kelson’s CineYama (pictured above).

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of pictured

Verb

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

His administration has described the agreements as historic, but the raises secured by the two groups of first responders differ considerably.

— Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026
Prominent Democrats and Republicans have described the midterm elections in near-apocalyptic terms.

— James Speyer, New York Daily News, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of described

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About a week after that procedure, Bickelhaupt received a second opinion from a different neurosurgeon, who said the bone flap was infected and should be removed.

— Zoey Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
The Cubs’ reputation as lovable losers was well-earned after 37 years without a National League pennant and 74 years removed from their last World Series title.

— Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of removed

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The apartments Svetlana cleaned belonged to people in their thirties who didn’t seem to leave the house much—there was trash from Amazon and Uber Eats everywhere.

— Olivia Kan-Sperling, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026
Some blankets can only be spot-cleaned, while others have removable, washable covers that can be laundered with everything else.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2026

Definition of cleaned

Verb

Kyiv has pounded Russian refineries this year in an effort to cut the revenue the Kremlin collects from energy exports and curtail Moscow's ability to wage war.

— Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026
The Pistons pounded the inside and scored 24 second-chance points.

— Dan Gelston, Los Angeles Times, 26 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