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

Jung also highlighted the South Korean military’s personnel shortage, especially among noncommissioned officers and officers expected to help train new conscripts to use drones. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 26 June 2026

The film begins in a Turkish military barrack, where Osman, a sensitive young conscript, forms a quiet but powerful bond with his superior, Ziya. — Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 18 June 2026

Verb

Little John, who Robin must have conscripted as a child soldier back in the day (a team-up that Robin eventually paints in a very different light), asks his old pal to kill the people who abducted his wife. — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 11 June 2026

At the same time, he’s tasked with conscripting 150 of his workers for Vladimir Putin’s war machine. — Jake Coyle, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026