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Drafting

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

Definition

Drafting means writing or drawing something in a preliminary form. It can also refer to the act of following closely behind someone or something.

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

composing formulating preparing authoring

Informal

sketching jotting down scrawling scribbling

Literary

conceiving engendering architecting

Antonyms

finalizing completing finishing executing realizing implementing

Common collocations

  • drafting a document
  • drafting a plan
  • drafting a contract
  • drafting an email
  • drafting legislation
  • drafting a letter
  • drafting a proposal

Word family

noun draft
verb draft
adjective draft

Usage note

The word 'drafting' can refer to the initial creation of a text or plan, or to the process of selecting individuals for military service. Ensure context clarifies the intended meaning.

Example sentences

  1. I am drafting a new recipe for cookies.
  2. The architect is drafting plans for a new building.
  3. The cyclist used drafting to catch up to the other racers.
  4. The lawyer is drafting a contract for her client.
  5. The artist is drafting a sketch of the landscape.

Quotes

  • Drafting is not a sport, it's a way of life.
  • The best way to predict the future is to invent it. This requires a lot of drafting.
  • Drafting is the first step in the writing process.

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