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Definitions

draw in

VERB

breathe

Synonyms

STRONGEST

exhale inhale sigh

STRONG

expire fan gasp gulp insufflate pant puff respire scent sniff snore snort wheeze

WEAK

open the floodgates use lungs

Antonyms

WEAK

hide secret

VERB

contract

Synonyms

STRONGEST

consume decline decrease narrow reduce shrink weaken

STRONG

abate abbreviate abridge clench compress confine constrict curtail deflate dwindle ebb edit epitomize evaporate lessen lose omit purse recede shrivel subside syncopate tighten wane waste wither wrinkle

WEAK

become smaller fall away fall off grow less take in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

develop enlarge expand grow increase raise strengthen

STRONG

add amplify blow up extend free lengthen let go loose loosen open prolong release rise save

WEAK

break off dilate disagree give spread stretch

VERB

co-opt

Synonyms

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homogenize

STRONG

absorb accept admit adopt convert elect embrace encompass enfold homologize include incorporate

WEAK

bring in bring into line bring into the fold connaturalize make one's own take in take over

Antonyms

STRONG

deny dispute eject exclude let go refuse reject repudiate

VERB

enmesh

Synonyms

STRONGEST

embroil ensnare entangle entrap implicate snare

STRONG

catch hook incriminate net snarl tangle trammel trap

WEAK

box in drag into lay a trap for lay for make party to

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disentangle exclude free let go liberate release

STRONG

uncomplicate

WEAK

leave out

VERB

gather

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assemble choose cluster collect congregate convene converge crowd draw flock huddle meet pick round up show up

STRONG

accumulate aggregate amass associate capture concentrate corral cull forgather garner group heap herd hoard marshal mass muster pluck poke punch rally reunite stockpile swarm throng unite

WEAK

bunch up close with gang up get-together hang around hang out make the scene pile up pour in scare up scrape together stack up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cancel disperse dissemble divide leave miss reject scatter separate spread

STRONG

dissipate lose spend squander throw away waste

WEAK

allot deal distribute grow misunderstand plant

VERB

hunch

Synonyms

STRONGEST

huddle squat stoop

STRONG

arch bend bow curve hump lean tense

WEAK

draw together scrooch down

Antonyms

STRONGEST

straighten

WEAK

stand

VERB

induce

Synonyms

STRONGEST

activate breed bring about cause coax convince engender generate lead to motivate persuade produce promote prompt urge

STRONG

abet actuate bulldoze cajole draw effect get goose impel incite influence instigate make move occasion press procure soft-soap squeeze steamroll sway sweet-talk wheedle

WEAK

argue into bring around get up give rise to prevail upon sell one on set in motion suck in talk into twist one's arm win over

Antonyms

STRONGEST

destroy discourage dissuade halt kill prevent stop

STRONG

delay deter fail impede leave alone lose repel stay

WEAK

hinder

VERB

inhale

Synonyms

STRONGEST

puff smell sniff snort suck in

STRONG

drag gasp inspire insufflate pull respire

Antonyms

WEAK

breathe out exhale

VERB

pull in

Synonyms

STRONGEST

absorb bring in earn take home

WEAK

clear draw gain gross make net pocket suck

Antonyms

STRONGEST

lose

WEAK

exonerate free let go repel throw away

VERB

retract

Synonyms

STRONGEST

back down back off cancel deny disavow disown pull back recant renege renounce repeal repudiate rescind reverse revoke rule out take back withdraw

STRONG

abjure back countermand disclaim eliminate exclude forswear recall recede retreat retrograde sheathe suspend unsay unsend

WEAK

back out of call off change one's mind eat one's words fall back forget it go back on have change of heart pull in reel in retrocede take in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

acknowledge admit agree allow approve enforce go forward permit sanction

STRONG

accept advance forge include welcome

WEAK

corroborate emphasize reaffirm repeat

Example Sentences

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South Africa, which played Mexico to a draw in the opening game of the 2010 World Cup, is winless in 2026.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

That resilience has been demonstrated by all four semi-finalists, who have seized their chance in a wide-open draw in Paris.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Bodner said the event was an attempt to draw in prospective clients.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Then, of course, there is the added perk of the private beach, a rare draw in an area where Manhattanites regularly decamp during the warmer summer months.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

“Here’s something a little advanced for you, but I’m curious. See if you can figure out how to draw in the feathers. Think of it as a problem to be solved.”

From "Okay for Now" by Gary D. Schmidt

draw in

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