DREW ON Synonyms: 138 Similar and Opposite Words

drew on

verb

past tense of draw on

as in caused

to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind) the general's imprudent remarks drew on a public rebuke by the secretary of defense

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as in came

to come near or nearer night draws on, so we should hurry home

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Recent Examples of drew on Rarely translated into English, but revered in Japan for the purity of her classical language and her status as the country’s first professional woman writer, Ichiyo Higuchi drew on her own short life in a poor Tokyo neighbourhood to inspire her work. —

Literary Hub, 28 May 2026 The interiors drew on local textiles, the cabin libraries were chock-full of books on local flora and fauna. —

Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 22 May 2026 Then, after a court ordered another round of redistricting after finding African-American votes were diluted, McBath shifted to a district Republicans drew on the western side of Atlanta. —

Dan Raby, CBS News, 20 May 2026 Abraham drew on the cinema verité tradition and the influence of the Cuban school of filmmaking, as well as the lessons of Ritwik Ghatak, whose emphasis on realism, political engagement and emotional intensity had shaped Abraham’s time at the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) in Pune. —

Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 May 2026 Her campaign drew on the enduring appeal of Fujimorismo—a political current associated with her father’s rule that combines strong executive leadership, political conservatism, and a hard-line approach to security. —

Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 May 2026 The evaluation covered March 2023 through December 2025 and drew on administrative data and interviews with participants and staff, though researchers said the findings show associations and do not establish cause and effect. —

City News Service, Daily News, 2 May 2026 The report drew on dozens of satellite images and interviews with sources in the United States and Gulf Arab nations. —

Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 1 May 2026 Demings drew on his background as a law enforcement officer to explain why. —

Shauna Muckle, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026

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The Saturday report about Platner’s extramarital relationships added to mounting scrutiny of the progressive Democrat, whose past social media activity and a tattoo featuring a Nazi symbol have also caused controversy.

— Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 31 May 2026
The Paris police prefecture said smaller groups caused disturbances in various locations, with some vandalizing shops and setting fires to garbage and self-service bicycles in the streets.

— ABC News, ABC News, 31 May 2026