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

Verb

Although the pair walked the red carpet individually, they were pictured holding hands and posing in a sweet embrace inside the event.

— Meg Walters, InStyle, 20 Sep. 2026
Sometimes, what — or, in this case, who — isn’t pictured is just as important as what is.

— Alex Mierjeski, ProPublica, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of pictured

Verb

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad is taking the same muscular approach, adding more than 20 aircraft and new routes to Europe, Africa, and China as other long-haul carriers have pulled back.

— semafor.com, semafor.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Later, detectives produced three male DNA profiles from evidence collected at the scene, including some pulled from beer bottles and cigarette butts, but none were ever matched to anyone until recently.

— Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of pulled

Verb

William Curry, a 74-year-old retiree who described himself as a libertarian-leaning independent conservative, voted for Warner's Republican challenger, Bert Mizusawa, and Wittman.

— ALI SWENSON, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
The suspect was described by Palencia as an intelligent student and active taekwondo practitioner.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of described

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Nike's stock price has plummeted nearly 80% from its 2021 peak, and the company is set to be removed from the S&P 100 Index before the market opens next Monday.

— , CNBC, 18 Sep. 2026
In the late 1990s, there were calls for the citizenship of Yigal Amir, who assassinated former Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin in 1995, to be removed.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of removed

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An original European chandelier, once in the dining room, has been meticulously cleaned and preserved.

— David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2026
Their report recommended that indoor spaces be cleaned by professionals with experience removing asbestos and that residents not reoccupy those spaces until after they had been cleared.

— Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of cleaned

Verb

The chicken is pounded thin before cooking and, at Le Flâneur, is served with Picholine olives, tomato, arugula, and Parmesan.

— Colleen McNally Arnett, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2026
Russian overnight strikes also pounded western Ukraine, though there were no immediate reports of casualties.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Sep. 2026

Definition of pounded

Verb

An overflow crowd packed into a South Side union training hall Thursday night and loudly rejected the plan sketched out by Amtrak officials for a massive new maintenance center in their neighborhood.

— Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
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