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 part drew attention to an actor who had spent years developing her craft onstage and in smaller screen roles. — Jonathan Landrum Jr, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026 However, the size of the discrepancy drew particular concern because several contests were relatively close, including races for three state legislative seats, two county commission seats, county clerk and county treasurer. — Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2026 Former Ohio State defensive lineman Jarquez Carter, who drew plaudits in the spring, has played just 117 defensive snaps and PFF rates him 42nd among 48 defensive players who have appeared in a game for Miami. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2026 This season, Witt drew some interest from other teams ahead of the 2026 Major League Baseball trade deadline. — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 11 Nov. 2026 Commonly known as the Festival of Lights, the event drew 3,500 families and featured cultural displays, ethnic foods, devotional ceremonies, and fireworks. — Joe Burbank, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Nov. 2026 The subpar offensive performance — which included scoring just five runs while getting swept by the Rays in the ALDS — drew public criticism from Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner, all but guaranteeing a shakeup to the team’s hitting staff. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 11 Nov. 2026 Later, Andre Lee’s hit on Nashville captain Roman Josi drew the ire of Adam Edström, who immediately dropped his gloves and then dropped Lee. — Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 11 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

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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

That said, when the door was closed and the curtains pulled, the bustle of Waikīkī disappeared, allowing for a quiet night’s sleep.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Nov. 2026
Moscow has demanded that the alliance's troops be pulled back from Russia's borders.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of pulled

Verb

Since interim head coach Ryan Richter took over during the World Cup break, Philadelphia earned 43 of a possible 57 points while outscoring opponents 48-22 during that span.

— CBS News, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
Philo earned the starting job during the offseason and won the confidence of his coaches and teammates in September.

— Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of earned

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The two have shared videos about their relationship on social media that have amassed millions of views, although some of that footage appears to have since been removed.

— Alexis Mikulski Ruiz, Rolling Stone, 12 Nov. 2026
The ship’s dozen elevators were also removed, in part because they were covered in grease, but also to aid in sinking the ship efficiently, by opening up a path for the air to escape.

— Rachel Nuwer, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Nov. 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

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Each is a spectacular blend of Spanish, African, and Indigenous ingredients and techniques—garlic, onion, peppers, and herbs pounded in a wooden mortar and pestle with Taíno roots called a pilón, binding the island’s ancestral and colonial cultures.

— Von Diaz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Nov. 2026
Valuations have been pounded to multi-year lows on persistent worry that current profits are unsustainable and the group remains vulnerable to any slowdown in data-center builds.

— Michael Santoli, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of pounded

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In conversation with Amanda Smith, CEO of WWD-parent Fairchild Media Group, Anghelina sketched out a picture of how fashion companies can use AI to to supercharge their businesses.

— Evan Clark, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026
Personalities are sketched only in the margins, mostly via brief snippets of chatter between rounds of gunfire.

— Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026