Synonyms of draft

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noun

ˈdraft 

1

as in payload

a mass or quantity of something taken up and carried, conveyed, or transported

the draft of an average-sized oil tanker

Synonyms & Similar Words

• payload
• burden
• loading
• load
• cargo
• freight
• lading
• haul
• weight
• shipment
• package
• ballast
• consignment
• bale
• pack
• bulk
• packet
• overload
• carload
• surcharge
• parcel
• boatload
• truckload
• bundle
• wagonload
• trainload
• shipload
• deadweight
• manifest
• body
• mass

2

as in sip

the portion of a serving of a beverage that is swallowed at one time

took a long draft of the beer before putting his mug down

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sip
• drink
• gulp
• swallow
• belt
• sup
• swig
• slug
• snort
• shot
• swill
• drop
• nip
• quaff
• drag
• dram

3

as in wind

noticeable movement of air in a particular direction

do you feel a draft from beneath the door?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wind
• current
• breeze
• blow
• tornado
• breath
• windstorm
• gust
• gale
• blast
• flurry
• tempest
• puff
• squall
• tailwind
• headwind
• zephyr
• waft

draft

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verb

1

as in to recruit

to pick especially for required military service

my grandfather was drafted to fight in a war that he opposed

Synonyms & Similar Words

• recruit
• enlist
• levy
• conscript
• conscribe
• volunteer
• enroll
• call up
• press
• impress
• sign up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• discharge
• muster out

2

as in to prepare

to put (something) into proper and usually carefully worked out written form

draft a letter to the local newspaper giving your views on the problem

Synonyms & Similar Words

• prepare
• compose
• write
• craft
• formulate
• cast
• draw up
• frame
• put together
• pen
• form
• word
• shape
• make
• sculpture
• phrase
• author
• mold
• build
• state
• devise
• fashion
• construct
• couch
• express
• fabricate
• assemble
• redraft
• verbalize
• conceive
• compound
• piece (together)
• concoct
• indite
• reformulate
• reframe

3

as in to drain

to remove (liquid) gradually or completely

remember to draft the water from the pool so that we can close it up for the winter

Synonyms & Similar Words

• drain
• pump
• draw (off)
• tap
• suck
• siphon
• empty
• bleed
• evacuate
• clean
• milk
• purge
• flush
• vacate
• exhaust
• clear
• void
• decant
• vacuate
• effuse
• deplete

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• fill
• water
• wash
• wet
• flood
• bathe
• soak
• overflow
• drown
• drench
• inundate
• douse
• swamp
• deluge
• souse
• submerge

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of draft

Noun

Mykel Williams, a 2024 first-round draft pick, is recovering from an ACL tear last November but is expected to return to practice next week after beginning the season on the physically unable to perform list. — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Overnight, the winner of November’s election will have the authority to set the state budget, draft legislation, veto bills, and greenlight or kill lawmakers’ pet projects. — Patricia Murphy, AJC.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Verb

Teams are generating insights, completing research, and drafting work in a fraction of the time. — Bryan Goode, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026

Off Campus was renewed for a second season ahead of its May premiere, seemingly drafting off the incredible buzz surrounding Crave/HBO Max breakout Heated Rivalry, given its similar combination of sports and romance elements. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026