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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
STRONGEST
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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Tremendously resilient in Copenhagen in getting a goalless draw in round one, ultra professional in beating Belarus in round two.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

The conflict has mushroomed to draw in nations around the Middle East, sending energy markets into a tailspin and threatening to torpedo the global economy.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

Netflix has upcoming titles such as “Voicemails for Isabelle,” starring Zoey Deutch and Nick Robinson, and “Roommates,” with Sadie Sandler, to draw in younger movie watchers.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

Distillate stocks, mostly diesel fuel, decreased by 2.5 million barrels to 116.9 million barrels, versus expectations of a 2.1 million-barrel draw in the Wall Street Journal survey.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

I draw in a breath, hating what I have to tell her.

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.