Synonyms for draw out
Definitions
- v. 1
To extract, to bring out, as concealed information; to elicit; to educe.
- v. 2
To make (something) last for more time than is necessary; to prolong; to extend.
It seems the boss tries to draw out these meetings for as long as possible just to punish us.
- v. 3
To physically extract, as blood from a vein.
- v. 4
To use means to entice or force (an animal) from its hole or similar hiding place.
They used raw meat to draw the beast out of the cave.
Example sentences
- prolong Look, I don't want to prolong this--you're fired.
- lengthen The coat is a bit too short. Can you lengthen it?
- elongate Stretching out the rubber band will elongate it considerably.
- extract Algeria needs to use solar energy to extract water.
- elicit Everyone knows that luck and wealth elicit envy.
By length
- 4 letters
- draw1, pull1
- 5 letters
- evoke2, educe
- 6 letters
- extend2, elicit3
- 7 letters
- produce2, stretch1, extract2, prolong2
- 8 letters
- lengthen2, elongate3, aspirate3, protract2
- 13 letters
- procrastinate4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (evoke2 = 2 syllables).