" draws "

1: to make a representation of by producing lines on a surface;

  * e.g., " ... see if you can draw the bowl of fruit "

•  Synonyms : 

•  pictures

•  Antonyms : 

•  drives,

•  propels,

•  pushes

2: to cause to follow by applying steady force on;

  * e.g., " ... draw a chair up to the fire and sit with us "

•  Synonyms : 

•  drags,

•  hales,

•  hauls,

•  lugs,

•  pulls,

•  tows,

•  tugs

•  Antonyms : 

•  forfeits,

•  loses

3: to give a representation or account of in words;

  * e.g., " ... a writer who draws characters with lifelike clarity "

•  Synonyms : 

•  delineates,

•  depicts,

•  describes,

•  images,

•  limns,

•  paints,

•  pictures,

•  portrays,

•  renders,

•  sets out,

•  sketches

•  Antonyms : 

•  places,

•  positions,

•  puts

1: to make a representation of by producing lines on a surface;

  * e.g., " ... see if you can draw the bowl of fruit "

•  Synonyms : 

•  picture

•  Antonyms : 

•  drive,

•  propel,

•  push

2: to cause to follow by applying steady force on;

  * e.g., " ... draw a chair up to the fire and sit with us "

•  Synonyms : 

•  drag,

•  hale,

•  haul,

•  lug,

•  pull,

•  tow,

•  tug

•  Antonyms : 

•  forfeit,

•  lose

3: to give a representation or account of in words;

  * e.g., " ... a writer who draws characters with lifelike clarity "

•  Synonyms : 

•  delineate,

•  depict,

•  describe,

•  image,

•  limn,

•  paint,

•  picture,

•  portray,

•  render,

•  set out,

•  sketch

•  Antonyms : 

•  place,

•  position,

•  put

1: to remove (liquid) gradually or completely;

  * e.g., " ... drew off the fat from the top of the drippings "

•  Synonyms : 

•  bleed,

•  draft,

•  drain,

•  pump,

•  siphon,

•  tap

•  Antonyms : 

•  fill

1: as in persuades, ropes (in);

•  Synonyms : 

•  inveigles,

•  persuades,

•  ropes (in),

•  snows,

•  allures,

•  baits,

•  beguiles,

•  betrays,

•  decoys,

•  entices,

•  leads on,

•  lures,

•  seduces,

•  solicits,

•  tempts,

•  catches,

•  enmeshes,

•  ensnares,

•  entraps,

•  meshes,

•  snares,

•  tangles,

•  traps,

•  bewitches,

•  captivates,

•  charms,

•  enchants,

•  fascinates,

•  magnetizes,

•  wiles

•  Antonyms : 

•  alerts,

•  cautions,

•  forewarns,

•  wards (off),

•  warns,

•  drives (away or off),

•  repulses,

•  turns away

1: to make complete use of;

  * e.g., " ... I drew down my bank account just paying for tuition "

•  Synonyms : 

•  absorbs,

•  burns,

•  consumes,

•  depletes,

•  devours,

•  drains,

•  exhausts,

•  expends,

•  plays out,

•  spends,

•  uses up

•  Antonyms : 

•  renews,

•  replaces

1: to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind);

  * e.g., " ... the general's imprudent remarks drew on a public rebuke by the secretary of defense "

•  Synonyms : 

•  begets,

•  breeds,

•  brings,

•  brings about,

•  brings on,

•  catalyzes,

•  causes,

•  creates,

•  does,

•  effects,

•  effectuates,

•  engenders,

•  generates,

•  induces,

•  invokes,

•  makes,

•  occasions,

•  produces,

•  prompts,

•  results (in),

•  spawns,

•  translates (into),

•  works,

•  yields

•  Antonyms : 

•  backs (up or away),

•  recedes,

•  retires,

•  retreats,

•  withdraws

2: to come near or nearer;

  * e.g., " ... night draws on, so we should hurry home "

•  Synonyms : 

•  approaches,

•  bellies up,

•  closes,

•  closes in,

•  comes up,

•  nears,

•  nighs

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

1: to make longer;

  * e.g., " ... the actor refused to draw out the interview any further "

•  Synonyms : 

•  drags (out),

•  elongates,

•  extends,

•  lengthens,

•  outstretches,

•  prolongs,

•  protracts,

•  stretches

•  Antonyms : 

•  abbreviates,

•  abridges,

•  curtails,

•  cuts,

•  cuts back,

•  shortens

1: to bring (something) to a standstill;

  * e.g., " ... he drew up his horse outside the tavern "

•  Synonyms : 

•  arrests,

•  brings up,

•  catches,

•  checks,

•  fetches up,

•  halts,

•  holds up,

•  pulls up,

•  stalls,

•  stays,

•  stills,

•  stops

•  Antonyms : 

•  deranges,

•  disarranges,

•  disarrays,

•  disorders,

•  messes (up),

•  musses (up),

•  rumples,

•  upsets

2: to put into a particular arrangement;

  * e.g., " ... drew up the troops into a line along the ridge "

•  Synonyms : 

•  arranges,

•  arrays,

•  classifies,

•  codifies,

•  disposes,

•  lays out,

•  marshals,

•  orders,

•  organizes,

•  ranges,

•  systematizes

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

3: to put (something) into proper and usually carefully worked out written form;

  * e.g., " ... draw up a proposal and submit it to the committee for approval "

•  Synonyms : 

•  casts,

•  composes,

•  crafts,

•  drafts,

•  formulates,

•  frames,

•  prepares

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

1: a situation in which neither participant in a contest, competition, or struggle comes out ahead of the other;

  * e.g., " ... the game ended in a draw "

•  Synonyms : 

•  dead heats,

•  stalemates,

•  standoffs,

•  ties

•  Antonyms : 

•  pushes

2: something that attracts interest;

  * e.g., " ... city leaders hoped that the new waterfront development would be a big draw for tourists "

•  Synonyms : 

•  attractions,

•  lodestones,

•  magnets

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

3: the act or an instance of applying force on something so that it moves in the direction of the force;

  * e.g., " ... took a draw on his cigarette and immediately started coughing "

•  Synonyms : 

•  hauls,

•  jerks,

•  plucks,

•  pulls,

•  tugs,

•  wrenches,

•  yanks

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

1: a situation in which neither participant in a contest, competition, or struggle comes out ahead of the other;

  * e.g., " ... the game ended in a draw "

•  Synonyms : 

•  dead heat,

•  stalemate,

•  standoff,

•  tie

•  Antonyms : 

•  push

2: something that attracts interest;

  * e.g., " ... city leaders hoped that the new waterfront development would be a big draw for tourists "

•  Synonyms : 

•  attraction,

•  lodestone,

•  magnet

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

3: the act or an instance of applying force on something so that it moves in the direction of the force;

  * e.g., " ... took a draw on his cigarette and immediately started coughing "

•  Synonyms : 

•  haul,

•  jerk,

•  pluck,

•  pull,

•  tug,

•  wrench,

•  yank

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)