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draw lots

VERB

chance

Synonyms

STRONG

attempt gamble hazard jeopardize plunge speculate stake try venture wager wildcat

WEAK

cast lots go out on a limb have a fling at play with fire put eggs in one basket put it on the line roll the dice run the risk skate on thin ice stick one's neck out take shot in the dark tempt fate tempt fortune toss up

Antonyms

STRONG

abstain

WEAK

aim design plan scheme

VERB

choose

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accept adopt appoint cast designate determine elect embrace favor judge love name prefer single out take want

STRONG

co-opt crave cull desire espouse excerpt extract fancy finger glean predestine separate slot sort tag tap weigh will winnow wish

WEAK

call for commit oneself decide on discriminate between feel disposed to fix on make choice make decision make up one's mind opt for see fit set aside settle upon sift out tab take up wish for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abstain disallow dislike hate ignore receive refuse reject repudiate repulse

STRONG

insert neglect not want

Example Sentences

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He’s 6 feet 3½ and 217 pounds, and could be preparing to have a season that will draw lots of attention.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 21, 2025

The Godfrey-Faussett family so dreaded the tedium of these royal visits that they would draw lots to see who had to greet him.

From Washington Post • Jan. 28, 2022

The case was brought by one of the party, Mr. D., who, however, agreed to draw lots for possession of the treasure; and the case passed to a friend, who may be called Mr. W.

From Slate • Oct. 14, 2018

If the two finalists are level, they draw lots.

From Reuters • Oct. 6, 2017

They are paired off and they draw lots.

From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell

draw lots

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