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Synonyms for draw

Most common

pull take out pull in tug bring win depict lead

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…

depict, describe, sketch, paint, picture, portray, infer

Noun

1. Tie — the result of drawing, The result of a contest that neither side has won

tie, stand-off, stalemate

2. Drawing card

drawing card, attraction

Definitions

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. n. 1

    The result of drawing: The result of a contest that neither side has won.

    The game ended in a draw.

  4. n. 2

    That which draws: that which attracts e.g. a crowd.

Forms

Plural
draws → ties, stand-offs, stalemates, attractions…
Past participle
drawn
e.g. drawn → pulled, tugged, extracted, plucked…

Choose the right word

Draw or Allure?

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.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
drawrising
pullrising
pluckrising
winrising

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

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).

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