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 Her campaign drew on the enduring support base associated with her father’s presidency, while also reviving deep divisions within Peruvian society. —

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 Robert Bruno, a professor of labor and employment at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign who attended the Aurora event, also drew on history as inspiration for Friday’s rally. —

Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026 Demings drew on his background as a law enforcement officer to explain why. —

Shauna Muckle, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026 Across the awards, several titles drew on personal archives or close family circles to address wider political realities. —

Lise Pedersen, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026 Similarly, today’s protest drew on those themes, with people additionally voicing opposition to rising living costs, some of which stem from the recent war against Iran. —

Ted Johnson, Deadline, 28 Mar. 2026 Wolfsburg drew on Hecking’s debut against Hoffenheim last weekend but his team was banking on a win against Bremen to start a turnaround. —

ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026

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That's a severe, potentially deadly disease caused by hantavirus, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

— Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 11 May 2026
After Bo Nix’s follow-up ankle procedure caused quite the stir in recent weeks, Payton said Nix could still end up throwing in minicamp later in June.

— Luca Evans, Denver Post, 10 May 2026