DRAWN ON Synonyms: 138 Similar and Opposite Words

drawn on

verb

past participle of draw on

as in created

to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind) the general's imprudent remarks drew on a public rebuke by the secretary of defense

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as in approached

to come near or nearer night draws on, so we should hurry home

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Recent Examples of drawn on Nonetheless, many Venezuelans marvel at how the Colombian government has drawn on resources that years of economic crisis and mass migration under former President Nicolás Maduro have hollowed out in their country. — ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026 Los Angeles Times via Getty Images Key Facts No Powerball tickets were sold matching the numbers drawn on Saturday night (5, 9, 35, 54, 63 and Powerball number 7), meaning the jackpot will grow again before the next drawing. — Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026 Meyers then grabbed the glass and tried, again, to get the intro out of the way, before noticing yet another middle finger drawn on the cue cards. — Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026 Defense spending Burnham declined to be drawn on a date for raising defense spending to 3% of GDP. — Azhar Sukri, CNBC, 26 July 2026 Wilson strips away the heraldic formality of earlier translations and brings the dialogue closer to contemporary speech, in ways Nolan has reportedly drawn on. — David Denby, New Yorker, 21 June 2026 Lise Aserud Mette-Marit's health has deteriorated as the case has drawn on. — CBS News, 15 June 2026 This was the second time the artist had drawn on his mother’s work in his art. — Theo Belci, Artforum, 2 June 2026 Yaro also photographed a map drawn on a whiteboard in the interrogation room where Horner was interviewed. — Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Apr. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for drawn on

Verb

Spirit’s team created a warm mahogany-and-veneer interior defined by curves, with details such as fore-and-aft berths, a shower, a galley, and an electric head.

— Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 30 Aug. 2026
The court also held that MiniMax may be held directly liable for infringing uses created by its customers.

— Schuyler Moore, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of created

Verb

Sky guard Natasha Cloud approached Freedom’s courtside seat during a third-quarter timeout, leading to a verbal exchange.

— Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026
As the end approached, families moved out, one at a time, hugging and saying goodbyes to each other outside their dorms.

— Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of approached

Verb

The 2026 midterms have brought a number of generational challenges like the one Moulton is waging against Markey, with younger Democrats taking on — and in some cases unseating — longtime incumbents.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026
Wemlinger says the cyclical nature of design trends has brought these colors back, but the nostalgia factor is changing how they’re used.

— Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of brought

Verb

Experts said it was most likely caused by a partial glacier collapse that sent tons of ice and rock crashing down into the valley below, setting off a powerful landslide.

— Jennifer Jett, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2026
The federal case was based on allegations the social media giant misrepresented the extent of child mental health harms caused by apps like Facebook and Instagram.

— Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of caused

Verb

Pawloski said Amazon seemed to invest fewer resources into improving MTurk at the same time as more data labeling services arrived, causing many turkers to shift to competing platforms.

— Annie Palmer, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
London — The Duke and Duchess of Sussex arrived back in the United Kingdom on Wednesday, according to multiple British media outlets.

— Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of arrived

Verb

The release prompted people looking for more ways to help to check out the websites for Food for the Poor and World Central Kitchen.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2026
The bizarre encounter prompted Edelman to share a warning about rabies and what people should do after possible contact with a bat.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of prompted

Verb

And with players in major European leagues still able to depart their clubs beyond the deadline, there is potential for big deals to still be done in the coming days.

— Leon Imber, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
The big hits didn’t come all night for the Sox in a 6-3 loss in front of 21,236 at Daikin Park.

— LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026

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