What is another word for draw away?
187 synonyms found
Pronunciation:
[ dɹˈɔː ɐwˈe͡ɪ], [ dɹˈɔː ɐwˈeɪ], [ d_ɹ_ˈɔː ɐ_w_ˈeɪ]
When you draw away from something, you move away from it gradually. There are several synonyms for this phrase, such as withdraw, retreat, shift, or pull away. These words all describe a physical or emotional movement away from something or someone. You might also use the phrase "move away" as a synonym for "draw away." If you want to be more specific about the kind of movement you're making, you could use terms like "sidle away" (suggesting a sneaky or cautious movement) or "back away" (implying a retreat from danger or confrontation). Regardless of which word you choose, each one carries a slightly different connotation and nuance.
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Synonyms for Draw away:
n.
• draw away (noun)v.
• detract (verb)- laugh at,
- subtract from,
- blister,
- decrease,
- diminish,
- underrate,
- lower,
- devaluate,
- Vilipend,
- belittle,
- disesteem,
- depreciate,
- undervalue,
- backbite,
- reduce,
- knock,
- Misprize,
- cut rate,
- minimize,
- derogate,
- write off,
- cheapen,
- decry,
- discount,
- discredit.
- harass,
- disconcert,
- throw off,
- addle,
- beguile,
- unbalance,
- discompose,
- mislead,
- amuse,
- entertain,
- bewilder,
- mix up,
- trouble,
- fluster,
- abstract,
- torment,
- disturb,
- perplex,
- confound,
- agitate,
- stall,
- madden,
- puzzle,
- befuddle,
- sidetrack,
- derange,
- engross,
- frenzy,
- unhinge.
- recoil,
- secede,
- fall back,
- back out,
- get away,
- vacate,
- book,
- keep apart,
- give ground,
- quit,
- run along,
- extract,
- recede,
- pull back,
- take out,
- take a hike,
- give way,
- eliminate,
- retire,
- go,
- bail out,
- ease out,
- keep aloof,
- abjure,
- get off,
- switch,
- exit,
- bow out,
- make oneself scarce,
- exfiltrate,
- check out,
- blow,
- phase out,
- absent oneself,
- seclude oneself,
- pull out,
- quail,
- drop out,
- get lost,
- take leave,
- take off.
Other synonyms:
• detract • Other relevant words:- frenzying,
- turning aside,
- divert,
- get around,
- Disadvise,
- catch flies,
- turned aside,
- withdraw,
- lead away,
- distract,
- turn aside,
- leading astray,
- circumlocute,
- detract,
- bend the rules,
- call away,
- getting around,
- led astray,
- attract attention,
- occupy,
- send on a wild-goose chase,
- draw,
- lead astray,
- take away,
- unbalancing.
- kept apart,
- pulling back,
- make scarce,
- keeping apart,
- gotten away,
- giving ground,
- gave way,
- giving way,
- pulled back,
- gives ground,
- getting away,
- taking out,
- got away,
- taking leave,
- took out,
- taking away,
- Withdrew,
- pulls back,
- gets away,
- took away.
- leave behind,
- deflect,
- move away,
- depart,
- outpace,
- go away,
- outdistance,
- leave,
- outrun,
- pull,
- distil,
- gain,
- fractionate,
- drive away,
- shunt.
How to use "Draw away" in context?
When you draw away from someone, you are rejecting their advances and moving away from them. You are also indicating that you are not interested in them or what they have to offer.
Homophones for Draw away:
- death adder, dryer, doorway, drey, dourah, didder, dairy, dowery, doura, dour, dead air, duty tour, doer, Dieter, detour, deer, dry, durio, Diarrhea, drear, dire, dodder, dearie, deere, dray, door, derriere, dowry, dither, dower, drier, dari, dear, deary, durer, dory, durra, dietary, dior, doddery, datura, dyer, darrow, draw, deter, deodar, dare, drew, diarrhoea, dewar, drawee, dodderer, diary, dreary, Dr., death row, drawer, dura.
Hyponym for Draw away:
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