draw away
Recoil from something
To draw away is to move apart from something or someone, creating distance.
In competition, it describes pulling ahead: The frontrunner drew away in the final lap.
It can also mean to divert attention or lure someone from a position: The noise drew him away from his work.
- departLeave a place
- distractDivert someone's attention
- removeTake something away
- displaceRemove from proper position
- weanGradually withdraw dependence
entice · deflect · redirect · reroute · head · sidetrack · siphon · deviate · allure · desert · pull · take · leave · go · divert · separate · outpace · recede
physical movement/proximity
draw awaydraw near
Move closer to
approach · come closer · close in · near · converge
competitive lead/position
draw awayfall behind
Fail to maintain pace
lose ground · catch up · drop back · trail · lag
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