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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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 platform is based on the company’s WOLF-X robotic combat vehicle and draws on more than 20 years of BLADE’s experience in developing and manufacturing unmanned ground systems. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 24 July 2026 The students get permission from the schools to draw on the blackboards in advance, reflective of Japan’s conformist orderly culture. — ABC News, 24 July 2026 The study, which draws on transaction data from more than 180,000 households, found that sports betting doesn’t replace shopping or other gambling, like lottery tickets or casino outings, but adds to it, eating into savings and driving up debt. — Jake Angelo, semafor.com, 23 July 2026 Luckenbaugh will draw on his track record in film & TV to grow Select’s representation expertise in the space, expanding opportunities for clients across the full Select talent roster. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for draw on

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Verb

Construction on the new bridge began in 2018 but took years, partly because of a global slowdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 July 2026
Inadequate data management is projected to cause 60% of AI project failures, with autonomous agents posing even greater risks as errors can spread rapidly.

— Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of cause

Verb

Even in the prime of his worldwide fame, the legendary jazz saxophonist regularly came home for gigs.

— Dan Kelly July 28, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026
Accessibility Most guests park in a central lot before heading to their cabins—reducing carbon emissions—but two ADA-compliant cabins come with parking spots.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026

Definition of come

Verb

The letter argues that openness prevents lock-in and that concentrating capability creates single points of failure.

— Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
But legal reforms have also made a huge difference, creating safety nets for women who previously had to depend on their husbands’ livelihoods.

— Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 26 July 2026

Definition of create

Verb

And one of the anecdotes that Bird tells in this book is how President Eisenhower kept coming up with very convincing, very ingenious, plausible arguments for not taking on [Senator] Joe McCarthy directly.

— David Frum, The Atlantic, 29 July 2026
That distinction - research assistant, not doctor - is the one that came up in every interview as the baseline for responsible use.

— Amy Shoenthal, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of come up

Verb

Chinese researchers say this approach could bring major economic benefits to the domestic yak industry.

— Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
That, and the new wave of tariffs, brings fresh uncertainty to global trade again and poses potentially higher prices as importers deal with potentially higher levies.

— Christine Romans, NBC news, 25 July 2026

Definition of bring

Verb

With the rise of modern conservatism in the ’70s and ’80s, Main said influential figures on the right began to approach politics as war.

— Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
In 2006, an associate of Leto’s approached a 17-year-old backstage at a Thirty Seconds to Mars concert and took her phone number for the musician, then 34.

— Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 29 July 2026

Definition of approach

Verb

The income tax currently generates about $9 billion a year, roughly two-thirds of the state’s general revenue.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026
In terms of dollars spent and lives saved, the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, known as PEPFAR, has generated a stellar return on investment and a solid demonstration of soft power in Africa.

— Editorial Board, Washington Post, 25 July 2026

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