Synonyms of drafted

drafted

verb

past tense of draft

1

as in recruited

to pick especially for required military service

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• recruited
• enlisted
• conscripted
• levied
• enrolled
• volunteered
• conscribed
• impressed
• pressed
• called up
• signed up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• discharged
• mustered out

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• prepared
• composed
• wrote
• crafted
• formulated
• framed
• cast
• drew up
• put together
• made
• formed
• built
• penned
• assembled
• stated
• shaped
• constructed
• devised
• authored
• worded
• fashioned
• molded
• expressed
• conceived
• phrased
• fabricated
• concocted
• couched
• sculptured
• verbalized
• redrafted
• compounded
• reformulated
• indited
• reframed
• pieced (together)

3

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• drained
• pumped
• tapped
• sucked
• emptied
• drew (off)
• cleaned
• evacuated
• siphoned
• bled
• cleared
• purged
• vacated
• flushed
• exhausted
• milked
• voided
• decanted
• depleted
• vacuated
• effused

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• filled
• washed
• watered
• soaked
• bathed
• flooded
• drenched
• drowned
• inundated
• wet
• overflowed
• deluged
• doused
• submerged
• swamped
• soused

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of drafted

Green was drafted by the Warriors in 2012 and has spent all 14 seasons of his career with Golden State. — Jessica Golden,alex Sherman, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2026

McDaniels, who was drafted with the 28th pick in 2020 out of Washington, has long been the team's best perimeter defender, as well. — CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026

Additionally, emergency protocols were drafted to require AV companies to give local police and fire departments physical override access or emergency remote shut-off mechanisms. — Andrew Hawkins, The Verge, 18 Oct. 2026

Aaron Ashby, who has thrown 12 1/3 scoreless innings in the playoffs, also pitched for Crowder before the Brewers drafted him in the fourth round in 2018. — ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026

The Browns drafted the former Big Ten Receiver of the Year out of Purdue in the third round back in 2022. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026

After starring for the Golden Hurricane as a player, Pore was drafted by the Kansas City Wizards in 2005. — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 11 Oct. 2026

According to the candidate, a new constitution would be drafted by a Congress dominated by a far-right majority. — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026

Hezonga, drafted fifth overall in 2015, returns to the NBA after nine years overseas. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026