Synonyms for draw
- verb
- noun
Synonyms by meaning
Verb
1. Pull — senses relating to exerting force or pulling. To pull (someone or something) in a particular direction or…
pull, take out, pull in, tug, extract, rip out, pluck, lengthen out, yank
2. Bring — senses relating to attracting. To attract or cause (someone) to come to a particular place or to take a…
bring, win, win over, take, persuade, gain, engage, convince, summon
3. Depict — senses relating to depicting or representing. To depict (something) linguistically; to portray (something) in…
Noun
1. Tie — the result of drawing, The result of a contest that neither side has won
2. Drawing card
Definitions
- v. 1
Senses relating to exerting force or pulling. To pull (someone or something) in a particular direction or manner.
He drew a sheaf of papers from his bag.
- v. 2
Senses relating to attracting. To attract or cause (someone) to come to a particular place or to take a particular course of action; also, to cause (someone) to turn away from a particular condition or course of action.
- n. 1
The result of drawing: The result of a contest that neither side has won.
The game ended in a draw.
- n. 2
That which draws: that which attracts e.g. a crowd.
Choose the right word
To allure is to draw as with a lure by some charm or some prospect of pleasure or advantage.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- pull We need a new leader to pull our company together.
- pluck Can you pluck up the courage to talk to her?
- win At last, Mario managed to win the princess's love.
- bring Every person is expected to bring their own lunch.
By length
- 2 letters
- go1
- 3 letters
- get1, lot1, run1, win1, tie1, tug1
- 4 letters
- make1, take1, line1, lead1, pass1, pull1, gain1, suck1, hook1, drag1, haul1, yank1
- 5 letters
- bring1, write1, guide1, paint1, trace1, drain1, infer2, pluck1
- 6 letters
- engage2, extend2, sketch1, summon2, depict2
- 7 letters
- picture2, stretch1, attract2, extract2, portray2
- 8 letters
- describe2, convince2, persuade2
- 9 letters
- stalemate2, delineate4
- 10 letters
- attraction3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (infer2 = 2 syllables).