DRAFTED Synonyms: 89 Similar and Opposite Words

drafted

verb

past tense of draft

as in recruited

to pick especially for required military service my grandfather was drafted to fight in a war that he opposed

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as in prepared

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

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as in drained

to remove (liquid) gradually or completely remember to draft the water from the pool so that we can close it up for the winter

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Recent Examples of drafted If the draft was still 40 or 50 or more rounds, there would certainly be more locals drafted. — Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026 Herro spent seven seasons with the Miami Heat, where he was drafted in 2019 as the 13th overall pick. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 14 July 2026 New vice president of basketball Bryson Graham looked to reshape the roster and keeping Olbrich — who was drafted by Graham’s predecssor, Artūras Karnišovas — was not a priority. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 14 July 2026 But there was another UCLA star, drafted in the first round, who has been worth even more wins above replacement than Cole. — ABC News, 13 July 2026 Alarmingly, the agency that drafted these protective rules was dissolved in 1977. — Janet Handal, New York Daily News, 13 July 2026 The Giants drafted Rutgers outfielder Peyton Bonds in the third round of the amateur draft on Saturday, putting him with the same franchise where uncle Barry Bonds and grandfather Bobby Bonds both starred for years. — CBS News, 13 July 2026 James Tronstein, The Times’ baseball player of the year from Harvard-Westlake, was drafted in the 15th round on Sunday by the Astros. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026 But for where he was drafted, the body of work was realistically all anyone should have expected, because Mitchell and Booker are the outliers in that draft slot. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026

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He was recruited at great cost to win this World Cup, and because of his tactical nous in knockout football.

— Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 19 July 2026
The trippy, mind-bending sci-fi thriller stars Matthew McConaughey as a former NASA pilot recruited for a mission to find a potential new world for mankind when Earth becomes unlivable.

— Brian Truitt, USA Today, 17 July 2026

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The city appears prepared to take a hard line on the labor issue, which Dunphy says includes everything from construction workers to concession stand employees.

— Jason Quick, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Private owners had already introduced debt, taken substantial proceeds, and prepared an offering that would leave control concentrated even after the shares began trading.

— Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

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There’s a collective draw toward the general aesthetic vision on offer here — cold, computerized, humanity-drained — and the frictionless insularity of the characters’ lives.

— Nick H. Penniman, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2026
After Sunday’s loss to Arizona he was scheduled to have his left knee drained and likely will receive an injection.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026

Definition of drained

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After Taylor left the band in 1974, the Stones conscripted Ron Wood, formerly of the Jeff Beck Group and the Faces.

— René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 July 2026
The Sudanese conflict has conscripted the neighboring countries who are selfishly courting either faction for resources or political standing, as well as greedy, exploitative foreign powers who repeatedly leverage religious and cultural tensions in the region, into the fight for profit.

— Janine di Giovanni, Vanity Fair, 25 June 2026

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Steering is accurate, the ride is composed despite the off-road suspension and road noise is well controlled.

— Josh Max, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
In addition to those two advocacy groups, there are organizations such as Victorious Angels, which is composed of survivors including many from the modeling industry who are calling for greater accountability.

— Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 17 July 2026

Definition of composed

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The aorta is the largest blood vessel in body and the first place blood travels through as it’s pumped from the heart to other parts of the body.

— Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 13 July 2026
After a judge approved the agreement during a short hearing in Little Rock District Court, Olivia Thompson turned to the audience and pumped her fist in the air.

— Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online, 9 July 2026

Definition of pumped

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The 50% tariffs on certain Canadian goods, including electrical equipment and machinery, are among the steepest tariffs his administration has levied against any country.

— Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
Permitting delays, burdensome regulatory processes and excessive fees levied by government all create the ideal conditions for stagnant housing production.

— Jake Day, Baltimore Sun, 19 July 2026

Definition of levied

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Keough, 70, is in her fifth week of chemotherapy, radiation and immunotherapy, wrote 37-year-old daughter Kara Bosworth in an online funding appeal.

— Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 20 July 2026
That Beyoncé slot came off the back of a firm but passionate letter Nia wrote to protest the lack of a dance-music category at the UK’s MOBO awards.

— Will Pritchard, Pitchfork, 20 July 2026

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