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Conscript

/ˈkɑnskɹɪpt/

One who is compulsorily enrolled, often into a military service; a draftee.

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📖 Definitions of "Conscript"

noun

1
One who is compulsorily enrolled, often into a military service; a draftee.
"The soldier was a conscript."

verb

1
To enrol(l) compulsorily; to draft; to induct.

adjective

1
Drafted into a military service or similar.
2
Enrolled; written; registered.

🔄 Synonyms of "Conscript"

4 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
raiseverb	(physical) To cause to rise; to lift or elevate.
levynoun	(transitive) To impose (a tax or fine) to collect monies due, or to confiscate property.
recruitverb	To enroll or enlist new members or potential employees on behalf of an employer, organization, sports team, the military, etc.
drafteenoun	One who is drafted (into a military service, etc).

↔️ Antonyms of "Conscript"

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
voluntarynoun	Done, given, or acting of one's own free will.
volunteernoun	One who enters into, or offers themselves for, any service of their own free will, especially when done without pay.
military volunteer	A military volunteer (or war volunteer) is a person who enlists in military service by free will, and is not a conscript, mercenary, or a foreign legionnaire.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Conscript"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
drafteenoun	One who is drafted (into a military service, etc).
levynoun	(transitive) To impose (a tax or fine) to collect monies due, or to confiscate property.
recruitverb	To enroll or enlist new members or potential employees on behalf of an employer, organization, sports team, the military, etc.
raiseverb	(physical) To cause to rise; to lift or elevate.
soldiernoun	A member of a ground-based army, of any rank, but especially an enlisted member.
enlistverb	(intransitive) To voluntarily join a cause or organization, especially military service.
recruitingnoun	The process by which a person is recruited; recruitment.
enrolverb	(British, New Zealand, Australia, Ireland, Canada) Standard spelling of enroll.
con-scriptnoun	Alternative form of conscript (a constructed script) [One who is compulsorily enrolled, often into a military service; a draftee.]
draftnoun	(Universal spelling) A version of a written work (such as a book or paper) or drawing.
classnoun	(countable) A group, collection, category or set sharing characteristics or attributes.
enlisteenoun	A person who enlists (or is enlisted), especially into the armed forces
inducteenoun	A person who is inducted into an organization.
volunteernoun	One who enters into, or offers themselves for, any service of their own free will, especially when done without pay.
draft cardnoun	A card issued to a person by the government to certify that they have registered for military conscription (the draft) and may be obliged to report for military service at any time.
military servicenoun	Service in an army or other military organisation, whether as a chosen job (volunteering) or as a result of an involuntary draft (conscription).
national servicemannoun	(Singapore, military) a conscript
call-upnoun	An order to report for military service.
draft boardnoun	(US) A board that registers and selects men of military age in the event of conscription in the United States.
recruitshipnoun	The rank or period of being a recruit.