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

The Warriors brought back almost every major rotation player from last season’s team, with the only newcomers until this week being draftees Yaxel Lendeborg and Lajae Jones. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 27 Aug. 2026

Last year’s Dolphins team blamed most of the early season struggles (2-7 start) on the draftees playing prominent roles in 2025. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026

Coleman Borthwick is among the 2026 draftees building up at the Peoria Sports Complex. — Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026

Things often change when the pads come on, but the rookie draftees are off to a promising start. — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2026

With the deadline now passed for any MLB draftees to decide on signing or returning to school, the picture for Georgia baseball’s roster ahead of the 2027 season is much clearer. — Hunter Delauder, AJC.com, 29 July 2026

As in years past, the Phillies will slow-play all of their draftees. — Matt Gelb, New York Times, 24 July 2026

The accomplishments of the fathers or uncles of those draftees loom large. — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026

This was the first opportunity to see 2026 NBA draftees Christian Anderson and Hannes Steinbach in action, signaling the start of an era minus previous mainstays LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges. — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026