DREW Synonyms: 210 Similar and Opposite Words

drew

verb

Definition of drew

past tense of draw

as in pictured

to make a representation of by producing lines on a surface see if you can draw the bowl of fruit

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as in pulled

to cause to follow by applying steady force on draw a chair up to the fire and sit with us

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as in described

to give a representation or account of in words a writer who draws characters with lifelike clarity

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as in earned

to receive as return for effort draws a hefty weekly salary

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as in removed

to take away from a place or position draw her aside so we can ask a quick question

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as in cleaned

to take the internal organs out of hated the thought of having to pluck and draw a goose before cooking it

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as in pounded

to shape with a hammer drew the metal into a thin sheet by pounding it

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Recent Examples of drew That inaugural gathering drew more than 600 people to a small basement space in the West Bottoms, revealing an appetite for Japanese cultural events that organizers had not anticipated. — Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026 That’s the conclusion some drew after rogue OpenAI models escaped a test environment and hacked tech startup Hugging Face. — Josh Feldman, NBC news, 2 Sep. 2026 Alman referenced the adoption of electricity multiple times in his comments and drew a line between that and AI. — Samantha Subin,cj Haddad,kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026 For instance, a proposal at the end of July to exempt commercial space launch licensing from many environmental regulations drew swift condemnation from environmental groups. — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026 Last year, footage of a skeleton prop at a winter Zac Brown Band concert drew whispers of devil worship. — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026 The now-shuttered immigration detention center in the Everglades drew considerable political controversy and lawsuits. — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026 The movie is what first drew Romail Khokhar, a 27-year-old from Mumbai, to Buñol. — ABC News, 26 Aug. 2026 New details have been announced about Fort Worth’s proposed $10 billion data center project — including its developer — after a tense meeting drew both ire and support for the project. — Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for drew

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Though pictured largely unfurnished, the area looks well-proportioned, with room for a sofa and a coffee table, plus an entertainment center, even if those trademark sloping walls might make installing some furniture a little awkward.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
Choose a plan Quiz time 🪖 Dan Driscoll, pictured here, just resigned.

— Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of pictured

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Anton, whose gaze at the couple can only be described as wistful.

— Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
Samba was born at the sanctuary Samba was born at Project Survival Cat Haven and lived there with her sister, Rose, according to Anderson, who described her as an unusually sweet animal with an exceptionally friendly personality.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of described

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Singletary took a pay cut to the minimum salary to stay this offseason, and then earned his spot on the roster.

— Dan Duggan, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Bartko, who earned degrees in civil engineering and law in Belarus, fled her home country on a student visa to avoid political persecution over her vocal opposition to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

— Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of earned

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But Boone removed him from the lineup before the top of the fourth, shifting José Caballero to shortstop and bringing in Amed Rosario to play third base.

— Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
That arrest came roughly one-and-a-half-years removed from Cleveland being arrested for DUI.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of removed

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Whole cobs of corn are cleaned of their silk, tucked back into their husks, and placed on the grill to char.

— Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2026
Porterville Fire crews responded to the scene, safely removed the puppy from the pipe, and cleaned it up following the rescue.

— Denis Akbari, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of cleaned

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The team's official drumline, The Pack, pounded on illuminated drums during quarter breaks, while Skye, the team's sassy, blue-haired lioness mascot, jumped onto the T-shirt cannon to launch souvenir merchandise high into stadium seats.

— Odette Yousef, NPR, 29 Aug. 2026
Rodriguez pounded the strike zone, issuing his only walk in the sixth inning.

— Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of pounded

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The breakthrough came from a British engineer who sketched a solution using wooden coffee stirrers.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026
Birdsall had already sketched the initial design before turning the project over for fine-tuning to another friend, automotive designer Albrecht Goertz, who had just set up his New York studio.

— Howard Walker, Robb Report, 31 Aug. 2026