"draw" | Definition and Related Words

draw

Noun

A gully that is shallower than a ravine (synset 109292788)
is a type of: gully - deep ditch cut by running water (especially after a prolonged downpour)
An entertainer who attracts large audiences (synset 110052401)
"he was the biggest drawing card they had"

is a type of: entertainer - a person who tries to please or amuse

same as: attracter, attraction, attractor, drawing card
The finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided (synset 107368316)
"the game ended in a draw"; "their record was 3 wins, 6 losses and a tie"

is a type of: finish - designated event that concludes a contest (especially a race)
subtypes:
- dead heat - a tie in a race
- stalemate - drawing position in chess: any of a player's possible moves would place his king in check
same as: standoff, tie
Anything (straws or pebbles etc.) taken or chosen at random (synset 103238126)
"the luck of the draw"; "they drew lots for it"

is a type of: object, physical object - a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

same as: lot
A playing card or cards dealt or taken from the pack (synset 103237949)
"he got a pair of kings in the draw"

is a type of: playing card - one of a pack of cards that are used to play card games
A golf shot that curves to the left for a right-handed golfer (synset 100573322)
"he took lessons to cure his hooking"

is a type of: golf shot, golf stroke, swing - the act of swinging a golf club at a golf ball and (usually) hitting it

same as: hook, hooking
(American football) the quarterback moves back as if to pass and then hands the ball to the fullback who is running toward the line of scrimmage (synset 100560366)
referred to in: american football, american football game - a game played by two teams of 11 players on a rectangular field 100 yards long; teams try to get possession of the ball and advance it across the opponents goal line in a series of (running or passing) plays

is a type of: run, running, running game, running play - (American football) a play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the opposing team

same as: draw play
Poker in which a player can discard cards and receive substitutes from the dealer (synset 100498547)
"he played only draw and stud"

is a type of: poker, poker game - any of various card games in which players bet that they hold the highest-ranking hand

same as: draw poker
The act of drawing or hauling something (synset 100115856)
"the haul up the hill went very slowly"

is a type of: pull, pulling - the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you

subtypes: tow, towage - the act of hauling something (as a vehicle) by means of a hitch or rope

same as: haul, haulage

Verb

Cause to move by pulling (synset 201450719)
"draw a wagon"; "pull a sled"

is a type of: displace, move - cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
subtypes:
- twitch - move or pull with a sudden motion
- pull back - move to a rearward position; pull towards the back
- adduct - draw a limb towards the body
- abduct - pull away from the body
- stretch - pull in opposite directions
- pick, pluck, plunk - pull lightly but sharply with a plucking motion
- tug - pull or strain hard at
- drag - pull, as against a resistance
- cart, drag, hale, haul - draw slowly or heavily
- attract, draw, draw in, pull, pull in - direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
- jerk, yank - pull, or move with a sudden movement
- winch - pull or lift up with or as if with a winch
- pick off, pluck, pull off, tweak - pull or pull out sharply
same as: pull
verb group:
- pull - apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion
- draw, pull - cause to move in a certain direction by exerting a force upon, either physically or in an abstract sense
Get or derive (synset 202298109)
"He drew great benefits from his membership in the association"

is a type of: derive, gain - obtain

same as: reap

verb group: draw - elicit responses, such as objections, criticism, applause, etc.
Make a mark or lines on a surface (synset 201585566)
"draw a line"; "trace the outline of a figure in the sand"

is a type of: mark - make or leave a mark on
subtypes:
- construct - draw with suitable instruments and under specified conditions
- inscribe - draw within a figure so as to touch in as many places as possible
- circumscribe - draw a line around
- circumscribe - to draw a geometric figure around another figure so that the two are in contact but do not intersect
- write - mark or trace on a surface
same as: delineate, describe, line, trace
verb group:
- draw - engage in drawing
- draw - represent by making a drawing of, as with a pencil, chalk, etc. on a surface
Make, formulate, or derive in the mind (synset 200732743)
"I draw a line here"; "draw a conclusion"; "draw parallels"; "make an estimate"; "What do you make of his remarks?"

is a type of: create by mental act, create mentally - create mentally and abstractly rather than with one's hands

same as: make

verb group: make - calculate as being
Bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover (synset 201999243)
"draw a weapon"; "pull out a gun"; "The mugger pulled a knife on his victim"

is a type of: remove, take, take away, withdraw - remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract

subtypes: unsheathe - draw from a sheath or scabbard

same as: get out, pull, pull out, take out
verb group:
- pull - take away
- draw out, extract, pull, pull out, pull up, rip out, take out, tear out - remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
- draw, take out - take liquid out of a container or well
Represent by making a drawing of, as with a pencil, chalk, etc. on a surface (synset 201694189)
"She drew an elephant"; "Draw me a horse"

referred to in: art, artistic creation, artistic production - the creation of beautiful or significant things

is a type of: interpret, represent - create an image or likeness of
subtypes:
- pencil - write, draw, or trace with a pencil
- delineate, limn, outline - trace the shape of
- rule - mark or draw with a ruler
- chalk - write, draw, or trace with chalk
- project - draw a projection of
- crayon - write, draw, or trace with a crayon
- check, checker, chequer - mark into squares or draw squares on; draw crossed lines on
- charcoal - draw, trace, or represent with charcoal
- doodle - make a doodle; draw aimlessly
- diagram, plot - make a schematic or technical drawing of that shows interactions among variables or how something is constructed
- cartoon - draw cartoons of
- fill in, shade - represent the effect of shade or shadow on
- chalk out, sketch - make a sketch of
verb group: delineate, describe, draw, line, trace - make a mark or lines on a surface
Take liquid out of a container or well (synset 201858118)
"She drew water from the barrel"

is a type of: remove, take, take away, withdraw - remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
subtypes:
- milk - take milk from female mammals
- pump - draw or pour with a pump
- siphon, siphon off, syphon - convey, draw off, or empty by or as if by a siphon
- sluice - draw through a sluice
- tap - draw (liquor) from a tap
- suck - draw something in by or as if by a vacuum
- rack - draw off from the lees
- deglycerolise, deglycerolize - remove from glycerol
same as: take out
verb group:
- draw, get out, pull, pull out, take out - bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover
- draw, draw off, take out, withdraw - remove (a commodity) from (a supply source)
- draw - allow a draft
Give a description of (synset 200989103)
"He drew an elaborate plan of attack"

is a type of: exposit, expound, set forth - state
subtypes:
- represent - describe or present, usually with respect to a particular quality
- delineate - describe in vivid detail
- adumbrate, outline, sketch - describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of
same as: depict, describe
Select or take in from a given group or region (synset 200677820)
"The participants in the experiment were drawn from a representative population"

is a type of: choose, pick out, select, take - pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
Elicit responses, such as objections, criticism, applause, etc. (synset 201764144)
"The President's comments drew sharp criticism from the Republicans"; "The comedian drew a lot of laughter"

is a type of: arouse, elicit, enkindle, evoke, fire, kindle, provoke, raise - call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)

verb group: draw, reap - get or derive
Suck in or take (air) (synset 201201647)
"draw a deep breath"; "draw on a cigarette"

entail: smoke - inhale and exhale smoke from cigarettes, cigars, pipes

is a type of: breathe in, inhale, inspire - draw in (air)

same as: drag, puff
Move or go steadily or gradually (synset 202092374)
"The ship drew near the shore"

is a type of: go, locomote, move, travel - change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
Remove (a commodity) from (a supply source) (synset 202316367)
"She drew $2,000 from the account"; "The doctors drew medical supplies from the hospital's emergency bank"

is a type of: remove, take, take away, withdraw - remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
subtypes:
- check out, cheque - withdraw money by writing a check
- dip - take a small amount from
- divert, hive off - withdraw (money) and move into a different location, often secretly and with dishonest intentions
- overdraw - draw more money from than is available
- tap - draw from or dip into to get something
- disinvest, divest - reduce or dispose of; cease to hold (an investment)
same as: draw off, take out, withdraw

verb group: draw, take out - take liquid out of a container or well
Choose at random (synset 201080443)
"draw a card"; "cast lots"

is a type of: go, move - have a turn; make one's move in a game

same as: cast
Earn or achieve a base by being walked by the pitcher (synset 201646839)
"He drew a base on balls"

referred to in: ball, baseball, baseball game - a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs

is a type of: effect, effectuate, set up - produce

same as: get
Bring or lead someone to a certain action or condition (synset 200557670)
"She was drawn to despair"; "The President refused to be drawn into delivering an ultimatum"; "The session was drawn to a close"

is a type of: alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
Cause to flow (synset 202102078)
"The nurse drew blood"

is a type of: remove, take, take away, withdraw - remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract

verb group: draw - cause to localize at one point
Write a legal document or paper (synset 201694711)
"The deed was drawn in the lawyer's office"

is a type of: compose, indite, pen, write - produce a literary work
Engage in drawing (synset 201647006)
"He spent the day drawing in the garden"

is a type of: create - pursue a creative activity; be engaged in a creative activity

verb group: delineate, describe, draw, line, trace - make a mark or lines on a surface
Move or pull so as to cover or uncover something (synset 201245712)
"draw the shades"; "draw the curtains"

is a type of: close, shut - move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
Allow a draft (synset 202747982)
"This chimney draws very well"

is a type of: be - have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)

verb group: draw, take out - take liquid out of a container or well
Require a specified depth for floating (synset 202634913)
"This boat draws 70 inches"

is a type of: ask, call for, demand, involve, necessitate, need, postulate, require, take - require as useful, just, or proper
Pull (a person) apart with four horses tied to his extremities, so as to execute him (synset 202489153)
"in the old days, people were drawn and quartered for certain crimes"

is a type of: kill - cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

same as: draw and quarter, quarter
Cause to move in a certain direction by exerting a force upon, either physically or in an abstract sense (synset 202107440)
"A declining dollar pulled down the export figures for the last quarter"

is a type of: displace, move - cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense

same as: pull

verb group: draw, pull - cause to move by pulling
Take in, also metaphorically (synset 201541851)
"The sponge absorbs water well"; "She drew strength from the minister's words"
subtypes:
- mop, mop up, wipe up - to wash or wipe with or as if with a mop
- blot - dry (ink) with blotting paper
- sponge up - absorb as if with a sponge
same as: absorb, imbibe, soak up, sop up, suck, suck up, take in, take up
Direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes (synset 201507886)
"Her good looks attract the stares of many men"; "The ad pulled in many potential customers"; "This pianist pulls huge crowds"; "The store owner was happy that the ad drew in many new customers"

is a type of: draw, pull - cause to move by pulling
subtypes:
- tug - pull hard
- arrest, catch, get - attract and fix
- draw in, retract - pull inward or towards a center
- bring - attract the attention of
same as: attract, draw in, pull, pull in
verb group:
- draw in, retract - pull inward or towards a center
- curl, curl up, draw in - shape one's body into a curl
Thread on or as if on a string (synset 201362135)
"string pearls on a string"; "the child drew glass beads on a string"; "thread dried cranberries"

is a type of: arrange, set up - put into a proper or systematic order
subtypes:
- bead - string together like beads
- wire - string on a wire
same as: string, thread

verb group: draw, guide, pass, run - pass over, across, or through
Stretch back a bowstring (on an archer's bow) (synset 201245862)
"The archers were drawing their bows"

is a type of: stretch - pull in opposite directions

same as: pull back

verb group: pull back - move to a rearward position; pull towards the back
Pass over, across, or through (synset 201214794)
"He ran his eyes over her body"; "She ran her fingers along the carved figurine"; "He drew her hair through his fingers"
subtypes:
- rub - move over something with pressure
- thread - pass through or into
- thread - pass a thread through
same as: guide, pass, run
verb group:
- draw, string, thread - thread on or as if on a string
- lead, run - cause something to pass or lead somewhere
Finish a game with an equal number of points, goals, etc. (synset 201117608)
"The teams drew a tie"

entail: play - participate in games or sport

is a type of: equal, equalise, equalize, equate, match - make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching

same as: tie
Contract (synset 200477896)
"The material drew after it was washed in hot water"

is a type of: change form, change shape, deform - assume a different shape or form

verb group: cockle, crumple, knit, pucker, rumple - to gather something into small wrinkles or folds
Reduce the diameter of (a wire or metal rod) by pulling it through a die (synset 200431761)
"draw wire"

is a type of: thin - make thin or thinner
verb group:
- draw - flatten, stretch, or mold metal or glass, by rolling or by pulling it through a die or by stretching
- draw - steep; pass through a strainer
Steep;
Pass through a strainer (synset 200328792)
"draw pulp from the fruit"

is a type of: infuse, steep - let sit in a liquid to extract a flavor or to cleanse

verb group: draw - reduce the diameter of (a wire or metal rod) by pulling it through a die
Remove the entrails of (synset 200197965)
"draw a chicken"

is a type of: remove, take, take away, withdraw - remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract

same as: disembowel, eviscerate
Flatten, stretch, or mold metal or glass, by rolling or by pulling it through a die or by stretching (synset 200143158)
"draw steel"

is a type of: form, shape - give shape or form to

verb group: draw - reduce the diameter of (a wire or metal rod) by pulling it through a die
Cause to localize at one point (synset 200096783)
"Draw blood and pus"

is a type of: localise, localize - restrict something to a particular area

subtypes: mature, suppurate - cause to ripen and discharge pus

verb group: draw - cause to flow

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