What is another word for drafted?

Common synonyms for drafted include draught, draft, discharge, enlist, musterin.

What is the opposite of drafted?

Antonyms of drafted include accepted, approved, finalized, completed, published.

Synonyms for

Drafted

Verb / ˈdræftɪd / Another word for drafted — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To select and organize a group of people or things for a particular purpose, especially military service.

Synonyms & similar words

draught draft discharge enlist musterin outline blueprint selected chosen picked recruited enlisted conscripted levied mustered pressed inducted mobilized organized arranged ordered prepared planned scheduled programmed catalogued

Synonyms by register

Formal

composed written prepared formulated

Informal

knocked out whipped up put down scratched out

Literary

penned scribed

Antonyms

accepted approved finalized completed published released

Common collocations

drafted a letter
drafted a plan
drafted a contract
drafted legislation
drafted a will
drafted a speech
drafted a proposal

Word family

noun draft

verb draft

adjective draft

Usage note

The word 'drafted' can refer to the initial version of a document or the act of selecting individuals for service, particularly military service. Ensure context clarifies which meaning is intended.

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