Definitions

drew

[droo] / dru /

VERB

move something by pulling

Synonyms

STRONGEST

attract bring carry drag elicit evoke gather pick

STRONG

convey cull draft drain educe extract fetch haul hook jerk lug magnetize pluck pump rake siphon tap tow trail trawl tug wrench yank

WEAK

wind in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

grow plant refuse repress

STRONG

insert let go push

WEAK

alienate estrange exhale propel push away put in rebuff reject repel repulse shorten turn off

VERB

create a likeness in a picture

Synonyms

STRONGEST

mark paint write

STRONG

caricature chart compose crayon delineate depict describe design draft engrave etch express form formulate frame graph limn model outline pencil portray prepare profile sketch trace

WEAK

map out

Antonyms

STRONG

confuse destroy disorganize ignore mix up neglect ruin

WEAK

alienate estrange exhale propel push push away put in rebuff reject repel repulse shorten turn off

VERB

deduce

Synonyms

STRONGEST

collect gather get make take

STRONG

conclude derive infer judge

WEAK

make out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disallow discourage disperse dissuade distribute divide fail give lose misunderstand refuse scatter stop

WEAK

alienate estrange exhale propel push push away put in rebuff reject repel repulse shorten turn off

VERB

allure, influence

Synonyms

STRONGEST

attract elicit evoke get invite prompt take

STRONG

bewitch captivate charm convince enchant engage entice fascinate induce lure magnetize persuade wile

WEAK

argue into bring around bring forth call forth win over

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fail halt keep lose misunderstand reject repress repulse stop

STRONG

discourage disenchant disgust dissuade hinder offend prevent repel turn off

WEAK

alienate estrange exhale propel push push away put in rebuff shorten

VERB

take out, extend

Synonyms

STRONGEST

choose pick select take

STRONG

attenuate drain elongate extort extract lengthen respire stretch suck

WEAK

pull out single out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

refuse reject

STRONG

shorten

WEAK

alienate estrange exhale propel push push away put in rebuff repel repulse turn off

Example Sentences

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Sindorf—who had reported three days earlier that a dog charged his wife—said he drew a firearm to protect himself from the animals while riding on his motorcycle.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

The introduction of the car, co-designed by former Apple design guru Jony Ive, got widely panned on social media and drew unfavorable comparisons to Nissan’s Leaf, which has a list price around $30,000.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

King says the chance to show the beauty of humanity was what drew him to the second season.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

The extraordinary rescue involved more than 10,000 experts from around the world and drew intense global attention.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

I opened the glass face, moved the hands to agree with my wristwatch, and slowly drew up the weights.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom