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 Consumers' loyalty no longer draws on just brand recognition. —

Amelia Lucas,melissa Repko, CNBC, 7 June 2026 After avoiding references to being trans in her early career, Petras draws on a sense of understanding and loss that is profoundly rooted in her experience. —

Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 2 June 2026 The book draws on the two authors’ longtime love for barbecue and grilling. —

Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 19 May 2026 His reasoning draws on a lesson from an earlier technological revolution. —

Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 19 May 2026 Known for his high-energy, rapid-fire style, the comedian’s act draws on his experiences growing up Muslim in Texas, with material on family dynamics, dating disasters, cultural identity, and more. —

Matt Grobar, Deadline, 18 May 2026 According to Six Seconds, this perspective draws on three decades of studying emotions, including more than a million assessments across 169 countries. —

Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 11 May 2026 In the kitchen, chef Andrew Copley draws on a résumé spanning London to Hawaii, with dishes like chicken and lemongrass potstickers and crispy branzino with wasabi. —

Christina Pérez, Vogue, 8 May 2026 Pakistan has become one of the most consequential players in the Iran war, taking on a risky mediation role that draws on its ties with Tehran while keeping its financial lifeline with the Gulf intact. —

Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 28 Apr. 2026

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The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.

— CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2026
Its heavy nature also causes oils to build up in pores, causing acne and breakouts, which other established moisturizing ingredients, like ceramides, petrolatum, squalene, glycerin and shea butter, are less likely to do.

— Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 18 June 2026