Synonyms of conscript

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noun

ˈkän-ˌskript 

as in recruit

a person forced or required to enroll in military service

as the war continued, the body of enlisted soldiers was supplemented by an increasing number of conscripts

Synonyms & Similar Words

• recruit
• draftee
• levy
• inductee
• rookie
• selectee

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• volunteer
• enlistee

conscript

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verb

kən-ˈskript 

as in to draft

to pick especially for required military service

was conscripted into the army shortly after turning 18

Synonyms & Similar Words

• draft
• recruit
• enlist
• levy
• conscribe
• volunteer
• enroll
• impress
• call up
• press
• sign up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• discharge
• muster out

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of conscript

Noun

On Tuesday, a strike on an army base in southeastern Iran killed seven soldiers, five of whom were young conscripts. — Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026

The report said seven were killed in the attack, including conscripts and career soldiers. — Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026

Verb

Veramonteforte, the sartorial atelier established by design veteran Massimo Monteforte in 2023, has launched its first ready-to-wear capsule, conscripting marquee partners for the occasion. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 19 June 2026

And a reverse centaur is someone who is conscripted to help the machine. — Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 19 June 2026