ENLIST Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

enlist

verb

Definition of enlist

as in to induct

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as in to recruit

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Recent Examples of enlist Sally and Gillian follow her, and enlist a magic historian (Lee Pace) to help them. — Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 13 Sep. 2026 Crane had plans to join the military and said his parents had encouraged him to enlist as an officer after completing college. — Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 11 Sep. 2026 In turn, the Houthis’ decision to enlist Iraqi militias in their attacks on Saudi Arabia has further entangled the Yemen conflict with the Iran war. — April Longley Alley, Foreign Affairs, 11 Sep. 2026 With the support of L’École, School of Jewelry Arts, the museum was able to enlist gemologists from France, Canada and Switzerland to conduct extensive studies and scientific analysis on the stone’s chemical composition, rarity, clarity and density. — Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for enlist

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Verb

He is set to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame this fall as part of the class of 2026, honored for his work with both Joy Division and New Order.

— Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2026
Jennings continued to release solo albums in the late 1980s and 1990s, and he was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2001.

— Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of induct

Verb

That expands the number of platforms capable of employing the system during defensive or offensive operations.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2026
His uncertain fate plays out in the present-day imagination of an unnamed curator of unspecified gender, who has been employed by the palace to dress some of its rooms for public viewing in the wake of an undescribed personal tragedy.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of employ

Verb

Stephen Schwartz, another alumnus of Carnegie Mellon, was conscripted to write a new set of songs.

— Victor Garber, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026
The rare, firsthand accounts show the perils faced by tens of thousands of children believed to have been conscripted into the war by all sides.

— Sam Mednick, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of conscript

Verb

Graeme Sloan | Bloomberg | Getty Images Prediction market exchange Polymarket has hired a near three-decade Goldman Sachs veteran to help lead its push to attract Wall Street liquidity.

— Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
In August, the court approved hiring a private child custody evaluator.

— Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of hire

Verb

Constructing a curriculum From 30 to 50 applications, the construction capstone program matriculates about 32 students a year, split into four-hour morning and afternoon classes with about 16 seats each.

— Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026
Daniels and Washington woke up, and started to do what offenses do against the Cowboys — matriculate the football up and down the football field.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of matriculate

Verb

Public Clothing retains the Derek Lam brand, which continues to be designed by creative director Robert Rodriguez.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
Mulch is an excellent way to conserve resources, retain moisture, add nutrients to the soil, and boost garden health and appearance.

— SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 27 Sep. 2026

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