DRAW UP Synonyms: 147 Similar and Opposite Words

draw up

verb

Definition of draw up

as in to stop

to bring (something) to a standstill he drew up his horse outside the tavern

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as in to classify

to put into a particular arrangement drew up the troops into a line along the ridge

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as in to prepare

to put (something) into proper and usually carefully worked out written form draw up a proposal and submit it to the committee for approval

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Recent Examples of draw up Even more intriguing was this follow-up report in which Deadline revealed that Sky top brass, led by American exec Dana Strong, are already drawing up plans to get the likes of SNL UK and The Day of the Jackal on to ITV’s main network. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 10 July 2026 Other teams on the list James’ agent Rich Paul drew up are the NBA star’s hometown team, the Cleveland Cavaliers, as well as the Philadelphia 76ers, Denver Nuggets, Minnesota Timberwolves and Dallas Mavericks. — Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026 Each electric arc furnace used in steelmaking has an operating power load between 40 and 200 megawatts, and the entire US steel industry draws up to 11 gigawatts of power at peak production across all facilities. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 7 July 2026 As much as Netflix has been making moves to incorporate AI, the company has been cautious too, drawing up guidelines last August for the usage of generative-AI tools in its productions. — Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for draw up

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The project has drawn fierce local opposition in the mostly agricultural communities south of San Jose where it will be built, and the agency has temporarily stopped construction on it in advance of a court hearing in September.

— Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026
Three minutes later, Son put away a volley after Carles Gil stopped a ball at the end line and whipped a cross into the center of the box.

— Kamran Nia July 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026

Definition of stop

Verb

So far, only one track that can be classified as K-pop has climbed all the way to the peak position of the Radio Songs chart.

— Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Approximately 35% of the state, including coastal regions, remains free of drought or abnormal dryness, and no areas of California are currently classified as being in extreme or exceptional drought.

— Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of classify

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While the summer focuses on prepared foods, the Toupses also do holiday drop-offs during Thanksgiving, Christmas, and even Valentine’s Day that provide ingredients for preparing festive meals at home.

— Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026
The accident occurred while the plane was conducting a sightseeing flight and preparing to begin its return journey, according to police reports to local press.

— Joe Kottke, NBC news, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of prepare

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Since then, three more Manhattan office conversion projects have been ordered to partially pause or halt construction this month over issues ranging from missing paperwork to cracks in concrete beams.

— Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
The same day Hochul signed it, the White House issued an executive order seeking to halt state-level AI regulation in favor of a federal standard.

— Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of halt

Verb

The production company asked Netflix in person and in writing to agree to delete any files transferred to a projector during screening and to arrange to promptly return the screener after viewing.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026
They are systematically arranged, customer-focused, and global in scope.

— Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of arrange

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Epitalon is a peptide composed of four amino acids, and it has been studied for its potential effects on aging, cellular function, sleep disorders and longevity.

— Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
Rosalía producer Raül Refree composed the series’ original soundtrack.

— John Hopewell, Variety, 30 July 2026

Definition of compose

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That also includes 2025, when he was traded midseason from the Eagles to the Jets, and in nine games for New York caught 29 passes for 256 yards and two touchdowns.

— Alex Zietlow July 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 July 2026
Along with 2,460 rushing yards at Nebraska, Johnson caught 92 passes for 702 yards.

— Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026

Definition of catch

Verb

That win did not sit well with labor leaders throughout the country, who had hoped to expand upon their already-vast California union ranks through organizing rideshare drivers.

— Paxton Honerkamp, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2026
Gone are the days of wrestling an overstuffed suitcase—my compression packing cubes help maximize every inch of space and keep everything organized.

— Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 1 Aug. 2026

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