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

Matthew Quarterback Matthew Stafford was drafted first overall by the Detroit Lions in 2009. — Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 1 Sep. 2026

For a group with its obituary already drafted, the industry is working on delivering new AI capabilities. — Rob Green, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026

This bill is truly bipartisan — drafted by both Democrats and Republicans. — Michael Faulkender, Baltimore Sun, 31 Aug. 2026

Elam, who was selected two picks after the Chiefs drafted Trent McDuffie, signed a one-year deal with Kansas City after McDuffie was traded to the Rams. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2026

Stick was drafted by the Chargers in the fifth round in 2019. — Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026

The Islanders have missed the playoffs the past two seasons and last won a playoff series in 2021, but last season marked an eight-win improvement after the team drafted defenseman Matthew Schaefer first overall in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft. — Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 31 Aug. 2026

And whether people realize it or not, those rankings sitting on the screen have a huge influence on who gets drafted when. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 31 Aug. 2026

Dallas drafted safety Caleb Downs and edge rusher Malachi Lawrence in the first round. — ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026