draw

Noun
  1. A gully that is shallower than a ravine (synset 109292788)
    hypernym: gully - deep ditch cut by running water (especially after a prolonged downpour)
  2. An entertainer who attracts large audiences (synset 110052401)
    "he was the biggest drawing card they had"
    hypernym: entertainer - a person who tries to please or amuse
    synonym: attracter, attraction, attractor, drawing card
  3. 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"
    hypernym: finish - designated event that concludes a contest (especially a race)
    hyponym:
    • 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
    synonym: standoff, tie
  4. Anything (straws or pebbles etc.) taken or chosen at random (synset 103238126)
    "the luck of the draw"; "they drew lots for it"
    hypernym: object, physical object - a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
    synonym: lot
  5. A playing card or cards dealt or taken from the pack (synset 103237949)
    "he got a pair of kings in the draw"
    hypernym: playing card - one of a pack of cards that are used to play card games
  6. A golf shot that curves to the left for a right-handed golfer (synset 100573322)
    "he took lessons to cure his hooking"
    hypernym: golf shot, golf stroke, swing - the act of swinging a golf club at a golf ball and (usually) hitting it
    synonym: hook, hooking
  7. (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)
    domain category: 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
    hypernym: 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
    synonym: draw play
  8. Poker in which a player can discard cards and receive substitutes from the dealer (synset 100498547)
    "he played only draw and stud"
    hypernym: poker, poker game - any of various card games in which players bet that they hold the highest-ranking hand
    synonym: draw poker
  9. The act of drawing or hauling something (synset 100115856)
    "the haul up the hill went very slowly"
    hypernym: pull, pulling - the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
    hyponym: tow, towage - the act of hauling something (as a vehicle) by means of a hitch or rope
    synonym: haul, haulage
Verb
  1. Cause to move by pulling (synset 201450719)
    "draw a wagon"; "pull a sled"
    hypernym: displace, move - cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
    hyponym:
    synonym: 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
  2. Get or derive (synset 202298109)
    "He drew great benefits from his membership in the association"
    hypernym: derive, gain - obtain
    synonym: reap
    verb group: draw - elicit responses, such as objections, criticism, applause, etc.
  3. Make a mark or lines on a surface (synset 201585566)
    "draw a line"; "trace the outline of a figure in the sand"
    hypernym: mark - make or leave a mark on
    hyponym:
    • 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
    synonym: 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
  4. 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?"
    hypernym: create by mental act, create mentally - create mentally and abstractly rather than with one's hands
    synonym: make
    verb group: make - calculate as being
  5. 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"
    hypernym: remove, take, take away, withdraw - remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
    hyponym: unsheathe - draw from a sheath or scabbard
    synonym: get out, pull, pull out, take out
    verb group:
  6. 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"
    domain category: art, artistic creation, artistic production - the creation of beautiful or significant things
    hypernym: interpret, represent - create an image or likeness of
    hyponym:
    • 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
  7. Take liquid out of a container or well (synset 201858118)
    "She drew water from the barrel"
    hypernym: remove, take, take away, withdraw - remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
    hyponym:
    synonym: take out
    verb group:
  8. Give a description of (synset 200989103)
    "He drew an elaborate plan of attack"
    hypernym: exposit, expound, set forth - state
    hyponym:
    • 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
    synonym: depict, describe
  9. Select or take in from a given group or region (synset 200677820)
    "The participants in the experiment were drawn from a representative population"
    hypernym: choose, pick out, select, take - pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
  10. 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"
    hypernym: arouse, elicit, enkindle, evoke, fire, kindle, provoke, raise - call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
    verb group: draw, reap - get or derive
  11. 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
    hypernym: breathe in, inhale, inspire - draw in (air)
    synonym: drag, puff
  12. Move or go steadily or gradually (synset 202092374)
    "The ship drew near the shore"
    hypernym: go, locomote, move, travel - change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
  13. 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"
    hypernym: remove, take, take away, withdraw - remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
    hyponym:
    • 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)
    synonym: draw off, take out, withdraw
    verb group: draw, take out - take liquid out of a container or well
  14. Choose at random (synset 201080443)
    "draw a card"; "cast lots"
    hypernym: go, move - have a turn; make one's move in a game
    synonym: cast
  15. Earn or achieve a base by being walked by the pitcher (synset 201646839)
    "He drew a base on balls"
    domain category: 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
    hypernym: effect, effectuate, set up - produce
    synonym: get
  16. 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"
    hypernym: alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
  17. Cause to flow (synset 202102078)
    "The nurse drew blood"
    hypernym: 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
  18. Write a legal document or paper (synset 201694711)
    "The deed was drawn in the lawyer's office"
    hypernym: compose, indite, pen, write - produce a literary work
  19. Engage in drawing (synset 201647006)
    "He spent the day drawing in the garden"
    hypernym: 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
  20. Move or pull so as to cover or uncover something (synset 201245712)
    "draw the shades"; "draw the curtains"
    hypernym: close, shut - move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
  21. Allow a draft (synset 202747982)
    "This chimney draws very well"
    hypernym: 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
  22. Require a specified depth for floating (synset 202634913)
    "This boat draws 70 inches"
    hypernym: ask, call for, demand, involve, necessitate, need, postulate, require, take - require as useful, just, or proper
  23. 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"
    hypernym: kill - cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
    synonym: draw and quarter, quarter
  24. 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"
    hypernym: displace, move - cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
    synonym: pull
    verb group: draw, pull - cause to move by pulling
  25. Take in, also metaphorically (synset 201541851)
    "The sponge absorbs water well"; "She drew strength from the minister's words"
    hyponym:
    synonym: absorb, imbibe, soak up, sop up, suck, suck up, take in, take up
  26. 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"
    hypernym: draw, pull - cause to move by pulling
    hyponym:
    synonym: attract, draw in, pull, pull in
    verb group:
  27. 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"
    hypernym: arrange, set up - put into a proper or systematic order
    hyponym:
    • bead - string together like beads
    • wire - string on a wire
    synonym: string, thread
    verb group: draw, guide, pass, run - pass over, across, or through
  28. Stretch back a bowstring (on an archer's bow) (synset 201245862)
    "The archers were drawing their bows"
    hypernym: stretch - pull in opposite directions
    synonym: pull back
    verb group: pull back - move to a rearward position; pull towards the back
  29. 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"
    hyponym:
    • rub - move over something with pressure
    • thread - pass through or into
    • thread - pass a thread through
    synonym: guide, pass, run
    verb group:
  30. 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
    hypernym: equal, equalise, equalize, equate, match - make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching
    synonym: tie
  31. Contract (synset 200477896)
    "The material drew after it was washed in hot water"
    hypernym: 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
  32. Reduce the diameter of (a wire or metal rod) by pulling it through a die (synset 200431761)
    "draw wire"
    hypernym: 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
  33. Steep;
    Pass through a strainer (synset 200328792)
    "draw pulp from the fruit"
    hypernym: 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
  34. Remove the entrails of (synset 200197965)
    "draw a chicken"
    hypernym: remove, take, take away, withdraw - remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
    synonym: disembowel, eviscerate
  35. Flatten, stretch, or mold metal or glass, by rolling or by pulling it through a die or by stretching (synset 200143158)
    "draw steel"
    hypernym: 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
  36. Cause to localize at one point (synset 200096783)
    "Draw blood and pus"
    hypernym: localise, localize - restrict something to a particular area
    hyponym: mature, suppurate - cause to ripen and discharge pus
    verb group: draw - cause to flow

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