DRAWN Synonyms: 233 Similar and Opposite Words

drawn 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of drawn

as in represented

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drawn

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verb

past participle 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 forged

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

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Recent Examples of drawn

Adjective

At several tables set up inside the club, participants worked on different sections of the mural, filling in color over pre-drawn designs — each section representing one of the five honorees. — Eva Andersen, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026 Like many, the author grew up more drawn to Cinderella's happily-ever-after with her prince. — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 8 Apr. 2026

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LaMelo Ball’s extensive car collection has drawn attention since his rise to basketball stardom. — Chantz Martin Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2026 The tiny shop has drawn crowds through social media and now has a staff of four. — ABC News, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for drawn

Recent Examples of Synonyms for drawn

Adjective

The next and final phase will study pay packages for counselors, librarians and non-represented staff.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Orkin noted Ohio is the most represented state on this year’s list with six cities in the top 50.

— Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026

Definition of represented

Verb

Parton pictured with some of her stage wigs in Los Angeles on March 10, 1980.

— Shima Oliaee, Time, 26 Aug. 2026
Sound’s Round 2 Impresario-musician Mike Reed’s multigenre, multivenue festival, Sound & Gravity, returns for its second year with acts like Son Lux (pictured, above) and Chicago’s Jessica Risker.

— Web Behrens, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 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

Verb

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

Verb

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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This month, for example, Saudi Arabia forged a mutual defense pact with Pakistan and Turkey.

— Dina Esfandiary, Foreign Affairs, 27 Aug. 2026
For this filmmaking couple, reaching maturity as artists forged in the complex context of a modern colony hinges on acknowledging their limitations and still persevering.

— Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026