Synonyms of drew on

drew on

verb

past tense of draw on

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• caused
• created
• brought
• generated
• prompted
• did
• spawned
• produced
• brought about
• brought on
• worked
• brought forth
• resulted (in)
• yielded
• gave rise to
• induced
• made
• invoked
• effected
• translated (into)
• occasioned
• engendered
• bred
• contributed (to)
• catalyzed
• introduced
• effectuated
• encouraged
• inaugurated
• promoted
• begot
• founded
• set up
• established
• conduced (to)
• launched
• turned out
• initiated
• began
• determined
• pioneered
• developed
• decided
• started
• instituted
• cultivated
• enacted
• rendered
• fostered
• forwarded
• set
• nurtured
• advanced
• fathered
• furthered
• innovated
• nourished

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• limited
• restricted
• put down
• impeded
• suppressed
• controlled
• checked
• crushed
• subdued
• arrested
• repressed
• stifled
• smothered
• inhibited
• quashed
• dampened
• restrained
• retarded
• killed
• clamped down (on)
• curbed
• cracked down (on)
• destroyed
• reined (in)
• squelched
• squashed
• quelled
• abolished
• canned
• stilled
• extinguished
• liquidated
• snuffed (out)
• demolished
• quenched

2

as in came

to come near or nearer

night draws on, so we should hurry home

Synonyms & Similar Words

• came
• came up
• closed
• approached
• closed in
• nighed
• neared
• turned up
• arrived
• bellied up
• reached
• showed up
• attained
• landed
• hit
• waltzed (up)
• gained
• crept up
• sneaked up
• made
• bordered
• touched
• adjoined
• verged

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• retired
• withdrew
• backed (up or away)
• retreated
• receded
• pulled out
• left
• removed
• walked out
• went
• ran away
• took off
• lit
• departed
• quit
• shoved (off)
• exited
• cleared out

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of drew on

Spielberg and Kaminski drew on the sweeping, painterly look of classic Hollywood Westerns and epics, with John Ford and David Lean in mind. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 8 Nov. 2026

Rossbach drew on her background in marketing and communications and teamed up with Megan Sather, who brought design expertise to the venture. — Julia Fields fox News May Be Compensated For, Or Earn A Commission If You Buy Through, Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026

Another dataset drew on professional wrestling’s tradition of maintaining fictional identities. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026

For the work, Harvey drew on ancient jewelry in the Met collection from Greece, India, and China, and then spent time in the Manufacture learning guillochage, a technique for engraving intricate patterns like leaves and flowers onto metal. — Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 30 Oct. 2026

With Chromebooks in dire need of a refresh, Google drew on many inspirations to create Googlebooks, the most prominent being the Android mobile operating system and Apple's approach to laptop design. — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026

Rafauli also drew on wabi-sabi, the Japanese philosophy that finds beauty in natural forms and imperfection, interpreting it through his own sculptural style. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2026

The analysis drew on 864 dogs enrolled in the multi-year, nationwide Dog Aging Project, giving researchers one of the largest genetic datasets ever gathered on canine aging. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 17 Oct. 2026

The duo worked with curves, sequins and dotted effects to suggest light on water, and drew on Impressionist color contrasts. — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026