Synonyms of conscripting

conscripting

verb

present participle of conscript

as in drafting

to pick especially for required military service

was conscripted into the army shortly after turning 18

Synonyms & Similar Words

• drafting
• enlisting
• recruiting
• levying
• conscribing
• enrolling
• volunteering
• impressing
• pressing
• calling up
• signing up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• discharging
• mustering out

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of conscripting

The jewelry brand has a legacy of conscripting celebrities for its ad campaigns, from Chastain and Brad Pitt to Sharon Stone and Jennifer Aniston. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 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

Since seizing power in a 2022 coup, Burkina Faso’s junta has cracked down on political dissent and journalists, shutting down independent media outlets and forcibly conscripting dissidents into the army to fight Islamic militants. — ABC News, 6 May 2026

When your security relies on annually conscripting around 24,000 young people and sending them out into the Arctic hinterland, providing a strong sense of support — of home — isn’t mere kind-heartedness. — Liam Denning, Bloomberg, 12 Mar. 2026

Major chunks of each episode are devoted to Game of Thrones–style palace intrigue, with Queen Eleanor (Connie Nielsen) conscripting Marian into spy service. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2025

Some experts have suggested that conscripting more women could solve South Korea’s problem, which the Defense Ministry has not ruled out. — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2025