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ˈdräft

Definition

chiefly British spellings of draft, drafty
draw​back
noun
draw·​back
ˈdrȯ-ˌbak

Definition

  • a refund of duties especially on an imported product subsequently exported or used to produce a product for export
  • an objectionable feature disadvantage //The plan's only drawback is its cost.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
debit disadvantage disbenefit downside handicap incommodity liability minus negative strike
Antonyms
advantage asset edge plus
Examples
  • //The trip sounds great, but cost is a major drawback.
  • //this plan has only one drawback: it's unworkable
First Known Use
1680, in the meaning defined at sense 1
draw​ing
noun
draw·​ing
ˈdrȯ(-)iŋ

Definition

  • an act or instance of drawing
    especially the process of deciding something by drawing lots
  • the art or technique of representing an object or outlining a figure, plan, or sketch by means of lines
  • something drawn or subject to drawing: such as
    an amount drawn from a fund
    a representation formed by drawing sketch
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
cartoon delineation sketch
Examples
  • //She made a drawing of my house.
  • //with an economy of lines, he created a vivid drawing of the tree
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
drawing
noun

Synonyms (Entry 1 of 2)

draw​back
noun
draw·​back
ˈdrȯ-ˌbak

Definition

  • a refund of duties especially on an imported product subsequently exported or used to produce a product for export
  • an objectionable feature disadvantage //The plan's only drawback is its cost.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
debit disadvantage disbenefit downside handicap incommodity liability minus negative strike
Antonyms
advantage asset edge plus
Examples
  • //The trip sounds great, but cost is a major drawback.
  • //this plan has only one drawback: it's unworkable
First Known Use
1680, in the meaning defined at sense 1
draw​ing
noun
draw·​ing
ˈdrȯ(-)iŋ

Definition

  • an act or instance of drawing
    especially the process of deciding something by drawing lots
  • the art or technique of representing an object or outlining a figure, plan, or sketch by means of lines
  • something drawn or subject to drawing: such as
    an amount drawn from a fund
    a representation formed by drawing sketch
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
cartoon delineation sketch
Examples
  • //She made a drawing of my house.
  • //with an economy of lines, he created a vivid drawing of the tree
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
drawing
noun

Synonyms (Entry 1 of 2)

draw​back
noun
draw·​back
ˈdrȯ-ˌbak

Definition

  • a refund of duties especially on an imported product subsequently exported or used to produce a product for export
  • an objectionable feature disadvantage //The plan's only drawback is its cost.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
debit disadvantage disbenefit downside handicap incommodity liability minus negative strike
Antonyms
advantage asset edge plus
Examples
  • //The trip sounds great, but cost is a major drawback.
  • //this plan has only one drawback: it's unworkable
First Known Use
1680, in the meaning defined at sense 1
draw​ing
noun
draw·​ing
ˈdrȯ(-)iŋ

Definition

  • an act or instance of drawing
    especially the process of deciding something by drawing lots
  • the art or technique of representing an object or outlining a figure, plan, or sketch by means of lines
  • something drawn or subject to drawing: such as
    an amount drawn from a fund
    a representation formed by drawing sketch
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
cartoon delineation sketch
Examples
  • //She made a drawing of my house.
  • //with an economy of lines, he created a vivid drawing of the tree
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
drawing
noun

Synonyms (Entry 1 of 2)

draw​back
noun
draw·​back
ˈdrȯ-ˌbak

Definition

  • a refund of duties especially on an imported product subsequently exported or used to produce a product for export
  • an objectionable feature disadvantage //The plan's only drawback is its cost.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
debit disadvantage disbenefit downside handicap incommodity liability minus negative strike
Antonyms
advantage asset edge plus
Examples
  • //The trip sounds great, but cost is a major drawback.
  • //this plan has only one drawback: it's unworkable
First Known Use
1680, in the meaning defined at sense 1
draw​ing
noun
draw·​ing
ˈdrȯ(-)iŋ

Definition

  • an act or instance of drawing
    especially the process of deciding something by drawing lots
  • the art or technique of representing an object or outlining a figure, plan, or sketch by means of lines
  • something drawn or subject to drawing: such as
    an amount drawn from a fund
    a representation formed by drawing sketch
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
cartoon delineation sketch
Examples
  • //She made a drawing of my house.
  • //with an economy of lines, he created a vivid drawing of the tree
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
drawing
noun

Synonyms (Entry 1 of 2)

draw​back
noun
draw·​back
ˈdrȯ-ˌbak

Definition

  • a refund of duties especially on an imported product subsequently exported or used to produce a product for export
  • an objectionable feature disadvantage //The plan's only drawback is its cost.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
debit disadvantage disbenefit downside handicap incommodity liability minus negative strike
Antonyms
advantage asset edge plus
Examples
  • //The trip sounds great, but cost is a major drawback.
  • //this plan has only one drawback: it's unworkable
First Known Use
1680, in the meaning defined at sense 1
draw​ing
noun
draw·​ing
ˈdrȯ(-)iŋ

Definition

  • an act or instance of drawing
    especially the process of deciding something by drawing lots
  • the art or technique of representing an object or outlining a figure, plan, or sketch by means of lines
  • something drawn or subject to drawing: such as
    an amount drawn from a fund
    a representation formed by drawing sketch
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
cartoon delineation sketch
Examples
  • //She made a drawing of my house.
  • //with an economy of lines, he created a vivid drawing of the tree
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
drawing
noun

Synonyms (Entry 1 of 2)

draw​back
noun
draw·​back
ˈdrȯ-ˌbak

Definition

  • a refund of duties especially on an imported product subsequently exported or used to produce a product for export
  • an objectionable feature disadvantage //The plan's only drawback is its cost.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
debit disadvantage disbenefit downside handicap incommodity liability minus negative strike
Antonyms
advantage asset edge plus
Examples
  • //The trip sounds great, but cost is a major drawback.
  • //this plan has only one drawback: it's unworkable
First Known Use
1680, in the meaning defined at sense 1
draw​ing
noun
draw·​ing
ˈdrȯ(-)iŋ

Definition

  • an act or instance of drawing
    especially the process of deciding something by drawing lots
  • the art or technique of representing an object or outlining a figure, plan, or sketch by means of lines
  • something drawn or subject to drawing: such as
    an amount drawn from a fund
    a representation formed by drawing sketch
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
cartoon delineation sketch
Examples
  • //She made a drawing of my house.
  • //with an economy of lines, he created a vivid drawing of the tree
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
drawing
noun

Synonyms (Entry 1 of 2)

draw​back
noun
draw·​back
ˈdrȯ-ˌbak

Definition

  • a refund of duties especially on an imported product subsequently exported or used to produce a product for export
  • an objectionable feature disadvantage //The plan's only drawback is its cost.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
debit disadvantage disbenefit downside handicap incommodity liability minus negative strike
Antonyms
advantage asset edge plus
Examples
  • //The trip sounds great, but cost is a major drawback.
  • //this plan has only one drawback: it's unworkable
First Known Use
1680, in the meaning defined at sense 1
draw​ing
noun
draw·​ing
ˈdrȯ(-)iŋ

Definition

  • an act or instance of drawing
    especially the process of deciding something by drawing lots
  • the art or technique of representing an object or outlining a figure, plan, or sketch by means of lines
  • something drawn or subject to drawing: such as
    an amount drawn from a fund
    a representation formed by drawing sketch
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
cartoon delineation sketch
Examples
  • //She made a drawing of my house.
  • //with an economy of lines, he created a vivid drawing of the tree
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
drawing
noun

Synonyms (Entry 1 of 2)

draw​back
noun
draw·​back
ˈdrȯ-ˌbak

Definition

  • a refund of duties especially on an imported product subsequently exported or used to produce a product for export
  • an objectionable feature disadvantage //The plan's only drawback is its cost.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
debit disadvantage disbenefit downside handicap incommodity liability minus negative strike
Antonyms
advantage asset edge plus
Examples
  • //The trip sounds great, but cost is a major drawback.
  • //this plan has only one drawback: it's unworkable
First Known Use
1680, in the meaning defined at sense 1
draw​ing
noun
draw·​ing
ˈdrȯ(-)iŋ

Definition

  • an act or instance of drawing
    especially the process of deciding something by drawing lots
  • the art or technique of representing an object or outlining a figure, plan, or sketch by means of lines
  • something drawn or subject to drawing: such as
    an amount drawn from a fund
    a representation formed by drawing sketch
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
cartoon delineation sketch
Examples
  • //She made a drawing of my house.
  • //with an economy of lines, he created a vivid drawing of the tree
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
drawing
noun

Synonyms (Entry 1 of 2)

  • a picture using lines to represent the chief features of an object or scene //with an economy of lines, he created a vivid drawing of the tree
    Synonyms
    cartoon delineation sketch
    Related Words
    contour figure
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