DRAFTED Synonyms: 89 Similar and Opposite Words

drafted

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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 Pittsburgh drafted McCutchen in the first round in 2005 and promoted him in 2009 for his major league debut. —

CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026 The Baltimore Orioles originally drafted him in the fifth round in 2020. —

Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 24 Mar. 2026 Lamar Jackson, football Jackson was drafted by the Ravens in 2018 and has become one of the most dynamic quarterbacks in the history of the NFL. —

Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 23 Mar. 2026 Nobody knows if the players not projected to be drafted will stay in this NIL era or transfer. —

Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2026 But two years later, he was drafted into the NBA. —

Brett Berk, Vanity Fair, 23 Mar. 2026 Maryland is looking to follow in the footsteps of his father, Russell Maryland, a defensive tackle who was drafted first overall by the Cowboys in 1991. —

Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 23 Mar. 2026 Tina Fey, so instrumental in SNL‘s modern era, was drafted in to add some gravitas to the UK incarnation, with Wet Leg the musical guest. —

Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 22 Mar. 2026 Chase Shores and Nate Snead, who were also drafted last year, are also on the list. —

Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026

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Patreon has recruited Substack talent by dangling sweeteners like revenue guarantees.

— Max Tani, semafor.com, 30 Mar. 2026
The North Star is depicted with five points, to represent the five members of Hansen's immediate family (him, his wife and three children) as well as the state of Texas, where Hansen and his family have been living since he was recruited as a CSA astronaut in 2009.

— Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 30 Mar. 2026