DRAW ON Synonyms: 133 Similar and Opposite Words

draw on

verb

Definition of draw on

as in to cause

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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Relevance

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as in to come

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

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Recent Examples of draw on The former draws on traditional techniques including Su embroidery and Miao silverwork, as well as Hani weaving and patterns. — Denni Hu, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026 Duet draws on the memories, skills and application connections users have already set up in Claude. — Wen Shao, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026 And for an actress whose adventurous filmography spans the Hollywood blockbuster Pacific Rim and the offbeat indie Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter, the role draws on more of her range than ever. — Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 23 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 See All Example Sentences for draw on

Recent Examples of Synonyms for draw on

Verb

North of the center near Kakinada, the storm could cause about 3 to 5 feet of storm surge, where onshore winds pile water against the coast.

— Aoife Walsh, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
Although officials have not released details about the cause of death, scientists agree that if it was caused by ordinary plague, the wider world has little to worry about.

— Faye Flam, Scientific American, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of cause

Verb

The deep soaking tub and clear shower stall are set pieces in the room, creating a real open and airy feel.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Oct. 2026
Knight may have been thinking about the film for 16 years, but creating the version that is coming out in 2026 wouldn’t have been possible without all of the learnings spread across films like ParaNorman and Kubo and the Two Strings.

— Andrew Webster, The Verge, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of create

Verb

The tax came up in a conversation between the two after negotiations between Zuckerberg and the committee appeared to grow tense.

— Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
Whenever this feature comes up in conversations with other parents, at least one person is surprised and grateful to learn about it.

— Emily Palmer Heller, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of come up

Verb

Tariffs cannot build a better car The problem is, protection alone cannot make an American factory more productive, lower the cost of a battery, or bring a better vehicle to market.

— Rick Lazio, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
As the first Laika movie explicitly set in Portland, the studio looked for inspiration in their own backyards for how to bring the universe of Colin Meloy's titular novel to life.

— Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of bring

Verb

The result offers researchers a different way to approach quantum material design.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
With Election Day approaching, California voters are facing a crowded ballot and competing claims about what the state's propositions would do.

— James Taylor, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of approach

Verb

The cyclists cross the state, generating an economic impact estimated at $25 million.

— Washington Post, Washington Post, 24 Oct. 2026
In tests by cybersecurity firm McAfee, a three-second clip was enough to generate a clone with an 85% match to the original speaker.

— Muskaan Arshad, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of generate

Verb

Coatue, Blackstone, T Rowe Price, and new investor Sixth Street Growth co-led the round, which closed with a valuation of $190 billion.

— Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
Mackenzie closed his main church in Furunzi after buying a piece of land in the Shakahola forest in southeast Kenya for his community, per The Standard.

— Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2026

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