Synonyms of drafting

drafting

verb

present participle of draft

1

as in recruiting

to pick especially for required military service

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• recruiting
• enlisting
• levying
• conscripting
• conscribing
• enrolling
• volunteering
• impressing
• pressing
• calling up
• signing up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• discharging
• mustering out

2

as in preparing

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

• preparing
• composing
• writing
• formulating
• crafting
• casting
• framing
• drawing up
• putting together
• making
• shaping
• forming
• fashioning
• building
• penning
• assembling
• devising
• molding
• constructing
• wording
• authoring
• fabricating
• stating
• expressing
• concocting
• conceiving
• verbalizing
• redrafting
• phrasing
• couching
• sculpturing
• compounding
• piecing (together)
• reframing
• inditing
• reformulating

3

as in pumping

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

• pumping
• draining
• drawing (off)
• emptying
• tapping
• sucking
• siphoning
• bleeding
• cleaning
• evacuating
• milking
• purging
• flushing
• vacating
• clearing
• voiding
• exhausting
• decanting
• vacuating
• depleting
• effusing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• filling
• washing
• wetting
• bathing
• soaking
• watering
• flooding
• drenching
• drowning
• dousing
• inundating
• overflowing
• sousing
• swamping
• submerging
• deluging

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of drafting

Under president of baseball operations Nick Krall and his predecessor, Dick Williams, the Reds have prioritized drafting and developing pitching. — C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 17 July 2026

Before drafting the future four-time MVP, the Cavaliers had a valuation of $222 million in 2003, according to Statista. — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 16 July 2026

Inherently, there is some risk that comes with drafting players who display top-level power while also featuring swing-and-miss in their game. — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026

Graham chaired the Senate Budget Committee, which is responsible for drafting the budget resolution that serves as the foundation for reconciliation legislation. — Nik Popli, Time, 13 July 2026

The changes announced will allow scheduled tasks, like drafting an email, to run without a device online, but Claude will still ask a user for a final review and approval before shipping, the company said in its blog. — Samantha Elkins, NBC news, 7 July 2026

City staffers have already begun drafting updates to the city code to present during the 180-day period, or about six months. — Ilana Arougheti july 7, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026

How to get a prenup There are a few steps involved in creating a prenup, from discussing your finances with your partner to drafting and signing the document accoding to your state's legal requirements. — Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 6 July 2026

All of that being said, drafting Bumila would carry some risk. — Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 5 July 2026