Synonyms of conscription

conscription

noun

as in induction

the practice of ordering people by law to serve in the armed forces

At the outbreak of war, young people knew they would soon face conscription into the army.

a campaign to end conscription

Related Words

• induction
• recruitment
• draft
• enlistment
• registration
• enrollment
• assignment
• employment
• appointment
• engagement
• occupation
• situation
• employ
• post
• hire
• position
• work
• place

Dissimilar Words

• removal
• discharge
• dismissal
• firing
• severance
• retirement
• sack
• boot
• liberty
• leave
• furlough
• layoff

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of conscription

Oleksandr Merezhko, a lawmaker with Zelenskyy's party, told NPR Zelenskyy fired Fedorov because the 35-year old minister clashed with old-school military generals and due to his controversial reforms on military conscription. — Joanna Kakissis, NPR, 16 July 2026

Each year, roughly 13,000 ultra-Orthodox men reach the conscription age of 18, but less than 10% enlist, according to a parliamentary committee. — Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026

Even if our societies have deep traditions of volunteering and civic contribution, there’s also long-standing skepticism about compulsory service because it’s often associated with military conscription. — Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026

In 2001, when Germany still had conscription, the headcount was 300,000 — more than a third of them conscripts. — ABC News, 4 May 2026