drawn 1 of 2

drawn

2 of 2

verb

past participle of draw
1
as in pictured
to make a representation of by producing lines on a surface see if you can draw the bowl of fruit

Synonyms & Similar Words

2
as in pulled
to cause to follow by applying steady force on draw a chair up to the fire and sit with us

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

3
4
5
6
as in cleaned
to take the internal organs out of hated the thought of having to pluck and draw a goose before cooking it

Synonyms & Similar Words

7

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of drawn
Adjective
This Summer Two years later, in 1928, Guston revived him across three issues as Snowball the Bell-Hop, this time sharply dressed, more deftly drawn, telling one-liners in his hotel uniform. Walker Mimms, New York Times, 4 June 2024 For that reason, I’m very drawn to Julian Fellowes’ writing. Rebecca Aizin, Peoplemag, 13 May 2024 Two videos of Doja Cat performing with South African vocal group The Joy featured on the artist’s Instagram Stories, as well as a drawn love heart around Hailey’s head as the two made their way through the festival. Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 16 Apr. 2024 But many aerospace majors remain more drawn to buzz than benefits and legacies. Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2024 See All Example Sentences for drawn
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drawn
Verb
  • My wanting was the leash that pulled me through my life.
    Max Ufberg, hazlitt.net, 4 Jan. 2025
  • But David kept fighting and pulled fire away from landing Medevac helicopters, getting evacuated himself after the last helicopter landed.
    JOSH BOAK THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 4 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Mary described her role as largely self-directed.
    E. Tammy Kim, The New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2025
  • Making matters worse, nine in 10 Haitians go all day without eating in what has been described as one of the world’s worst humanitarian crisis.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Bricks that were most likely 184 years old were removed from the foundation of the church, ending its almost two centuries-long mission.
    Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Switching to Bournemouth removed Adams from the frenzy and bright lights that surround Leeds.
    Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • In First Steps, Galactus will be portrayed by actor Ralph Ineson (Nosferatu), wearing actual purple-and-blue armor; the costume workshop on set is full of various attempts at making his signature look work.
    EW.com, EW.com, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Schulz portrayed his Peanuts gang as small adults; Feiffer’s adults are all neurotic overgrown children.
    Art Spiegelman, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • His 2024 performance earned him the publication’s Yankees Minor League Player of the Year award, as well as an invite to major league camp this spring.
    Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2025
  • And in the 2021-22 school year, students at Central and Meridian academies earned more credits per semester than those at Rebound.
    Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 14 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • In the past two years, an investment boom has arisen as Western companies have withdrawn from their businesses in Russia, creating a demand for new trade infrastructure.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Of the thirty contestants to compete across seasons 1 and 2, five were medically withdrawn, 18 voluntarily withdrew, two were disqualified, and only five passed the series of limit-pushing tests, which make up only part of the real selection course.
    Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 3 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Some spoke about how their own mothers molded them, including Princess Eugenie, who shares two young sons with husband Jack Brooksbank.
    Janine Henni, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
  • More than hard-nosed raps about a life molded by violence, Jim finds narratives of lightness and love in even the most desolate circumstances.
    Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Another November email, obtained by The Bee from another source, came from King to a contract officer at Sacramento’s police department.
    Joe Rubin, Sacramento Bee, 25 Mar. 2025
  • The lunch meeting held at Bennett’s American Cooking on Fair Oaks Boulevard between Chan, King and Petrovich are among several revelations contained in dozens of emails between King and Chan obtained by The Bee through a public records request.
    Joe Rubin, Sacramento Bee, 25 Mar. 2025

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Drawn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drawn. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on drawn

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!