Synonyms of conscripts

conscripts 1 of 2

noun

plural of conscript

as in recruits

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

• recruits
• draftees
• inductees
• levies
• selectees
• rookies

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• volunteers
• enlistees

conscripts

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of conscript

as in drafts

to pick especially for required military service

was conscripted into the army shortly after turning 18

Synonyms & Similar Words

• drafts
• recruits
• levies
• volunteers
• enlists
• conscribes
• enrolls
• impresses
• calls up
• presses
• signs up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• discharges
• musters out

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of conscripts

Noun

The Reds sent him to the front with thousands of other conscripts, most without any weapons. — Literary Hub, 12 Nov. 2026

At the same time, Sobyanin, who is widely seen as a pragmatist, has rebuffed calls by Russian hawks for a broad mobilization of conscripts and putting the entire economy on a war footing. — ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026

Peyr’s book was inspired by the real case of the disappeared of Mourmelon, in which a number of young men, most of them military conscripts, went missing over several years in the 1980s. — Ed Meza, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026

The country announced that new conscripts from the Schleswig Infantry will deploy to Greenland for an exercise this month. — Max Grinstein, The Washington Examiner, 3 Aug. 2026

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

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

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

Verb

When Aemond refuses to fight, Aegon conscripts him to fly to Tumbleton to deal with their uppity little brother. — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026