Synonyms of conscript

conscript 1 of 2

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

But now that this system is reaching its limits, the regime is preparing to switch back to conscription—this time relying on electronic draft notices that are quieter and can be sent out year-round to thousands of potential conscripts. — Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 31 July 2026

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

Verb

Parties that likely would support Eisenkot have vowed to improve Israel’s international standing and work to conscript ultra-Orthodox men while bolstering the independence of the judiciary. — Tia Goldenberg, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026

That exemption has become a flashpoint for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government, who, despite a 2024 Supreme Court ruling that removed the exemption, has widely refused to enforce the law that would conscript Haredi men. — Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2026