DRAWS ON Synonyms: 133 Similar and Opposite Words

draws on

verb

present tense third-person singular of draw on

as in causes

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 comes

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

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Recent Examples of draws on Over the approximately three-hour running time, The One About draws on tales of drunken nights, funny faces, and the rise, demands, and bends of fame. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2026 The strategy draws on the global work of scientists who, like Bancole, bring their unique expertise to bear on the case for protecting fungi around the world. — John Cannon, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026 The report, produced with Frontier Group, draws on testing data collected from 2022 through 2024 through the Environmental Protection Agency's Water Quality Portal and local riverkeepers. — Rashad Williams, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026 The palette draws on her customers’ preferences for pink, blue and green gemstones. — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026 Initially a search tool, the system has evolved into an agentic AI that draws on a wider range of information sources, Harington said. — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026 Fifth Sun is a 2021 history that draws on new scholarship and a breadth of primary sources to present a more up-to-date and broad telling of Aztec history. — James Folta, Literary Hub, 5 Oct. 2026 DaVinci Commerce draws on reviews and social conversation in its enrichment, but each AI platform decides how much weight that material gets. — Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026 Their evaluation also draws on performance metrics from the United States Advanced Battery Consortium (USABC) and objectives set by DOE programs. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 20 Sep. 2026

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This position causes the moonlight to pass through a denser layer of air, shortening blue and violet wavelengths and making the orange and red ones stand out — similar to a sunset.

— Dharma Niles, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026
Yet in September, Bangladesh reported a daily average of 1,198 new cases of measles, which causes a high fever, cough and telltale rash.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of causes

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The local chapter voted to endorse Raman last month, and with that comes teams of eager doorknockers canvassing for her across the city.

— Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
The collision comes months after Independence police tightened restrictions on high-speed pursuits after years of scrutiny over the department's driving practices.

— Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of comes

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This creates a compounding cycle of high-cost debt where the business borrows money strictly to service existing commercial obligations, effectively pulling the operation underwater.

— Nathan Mor, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
To see how this spread creates randomness throughout the world, consider an ordinary coin-flip experiment again.

— Philipp Strasberg, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of creates

Verb

Silverstein said the deal helps the other tenants too, because a Spirit brings shoppers to a shopping center that would otherwise have a dark storefront.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
The most sobering reality check on Beirut City Pop brings the conflict into stark relief.

— Shy Clara Thompson, Pitchfork, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of brings

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As El Gouna approaches its 10th edition, Shawky says the next step is strengthening CineGouna’s international presence and developing more year-round activity beyond the annual festival.

— Essie Assibu, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026
General view of tourists taking selfies at North Bund in Shanghai, China, as Typhoon Dolphin approaches the country.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of approaches

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IllustratorMagic generates the text, illustrations, and page layouts, producing a complete book rather than separate images that require manual assembly.

— StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 25 Oct. 2026
As a result, in addition to producing hydrogen, the perovskite photocathode also generates the electricity that powers the entire system, allowing the device to operate without an external power supply.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026

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