Synonyms of draftees

draftees

noun

plural of draftee

as in conscripts

a person forced or required to enroll in military service

the massive mobilization required draftees to be rushed through training

Synonyms & Similar Words

• conscripts
• recruits
• inductees
• levies
• selectees
• rookies

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• volunteers
• enlistees

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of draftees

Aside from the two 2026 draftees, UConn fans will also get a chance to watch 2024 Final Four Most Outstanding Player Tristen Newton, who had a stellar season in the NBA G League last year and is looking to make the Houston Rockets roster. — Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 8 July 2026

Introduced in a 2011 agreement between the union and league, the scale forces all draftees (typically between ages 21 and 23) into non-negotiable, four-year contracts usually below market value. — Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 6 July 2026

Four years after the Juan Soto trade, the two former Padres draftees have helped Washington return to relevance. — Danielle Allentuck, Washington Post, 4 July 2026

None of the state’s previous four draftees completed that path. — Idaho Statesman, 1 July 2026

Four former draftees are defensemen, ranging from selections in the 2021-2024 draft. — Ava Dicecca, Sun Sentinel, 29 June 2026

The Hawks’ recent draftees start Summer League action this weekend too. — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 29 June 2026

That opens up additional spending power for front offices while taking nothing away from draftees. — Tony East, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026

All seven of the team’s 2026 draftees have now signed their rookie contracts. — Cal Phillips, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 June 2026