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 That album drew Simmons’ bass and Bindeman’s drums to the fore of the mix, letting Harris’ guitar and vocals foam behind the rhythm section’s discrete peaks. — Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 8 Oct. 2026 Lichtenstein rose to prominence for canvases that drew inspiration from bold black outlines, flat bright colors, and fields of dots that defined commercial printing across comic books, advertisements, and newspapers. — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 2026 After a dizzying legal battle that drew national attention, Missouri’s map fight is now headed to the ballot box. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2026 The carrier endured a record 265 uninterrupted days at sea, and its extended deployment drew national attention following reports of crew stress and poor mental health, as well as supply shortages, including food and hygiene products. — ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026 The index drew responses from over 100,000 college students, faculty and staff nationwide. — Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026 The same was true for Kern and Fresno counties, home to cities which drew young Angelenos, per the U-Haul data. — Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026 Wilson drew a blocking foul after Sophie Cunningham stepped in front of her and fell to the court. — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026 Hurricanes goalie Brandon Bussi, who started the final three games of the Stanley Cup Final for Carolina, drew the starting assignment and made 19 saves. — Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for drew

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The Tap on the Line (pictured above) is the only pub in the capital which sits directly on a tube station platform, and is one of the last remaining 19th-century stations.

— Will Barker, TheWeek, 13 Oct. 2026
In No Time to Die, Daniel Craig’s 007 (pictured above) wears one of the designer’s corduroy suits during the film’s opening chase.

— John Vorwald, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of pictured

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Our shopping editors have done the wandering for you and pulled the furniture deals worth acting on before midnight, with some marked down by more than 50%.

— Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2026
Nick Pivetta yielded two runs and five hits while pitching into the fifth for the Padres, and Dustin May got pulled abruptly with a 1-0 count on Bogaerts and a runner aboard in the fourth.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of pulled

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Hey, the boss needs a favor In a November 2025 Reddit post, one person described buying $800 in Target gift cards on their second day at a new job after receiving an email impersonating their boss.

— Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026
OpenAI’s report on influence campaigns mounted using its technology also described a cluster of ChatGPT accounts in Russia that were banned after they were used to operate what appeared to be a fake think tank in Latin America.

— Miriam Waldvogel, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of described

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Luca Guadagnino‘s tech tale, which follows the five-day period in 2023 when Altman was fired and then rehired, earned rave reviews after its world premiere at New York Film Festival last week.

— Alex Ritman, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
But the respect the band had earned from the country firmament felt, at best, grudging.

— Shaad D’Souza, Pitchfork, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of earned

Verb

Buckets overflowed with conch and clams, and customers pointed to whole fish on ice to be cleaned and cut for dinner.

— Sara Rosenthal, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2026
Pictures show the ancient Roman silver denarii after they were carefully cleaned, some bearing portraits and inscriptions.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of cleaned

Verb

While four Brewers pitchers combined on a three-hitter and the defense made nearly every big play, Milwaukee’s lineup calmly worked counts, pounded 10 hits through the Padres’ defense and manufactured enough runs to head home smiling.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026
But, pounded thin, breaded, and fried, served under lashings of sweet-sharp blackberry sauce, with a confetti of whole blackberries and leaves of mint, the lamb version was brilliant and bizarre, a symphony of strong-willed flavors.

— Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of pounded

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During his decade at the house, Vaccarello’s conduct both reflected and amplified some of the patterns first sketched by the house’s great founding designer.

— Luke Leitch, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2026
In minutes, Bartlett had sketched the makeshift shrine that Helga builds for Arnold in her closet.

— Darryn King, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026