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 If the norm itself is the problem, enlist students whom their classmates respect to model how to challenge an idea without attacking a person. — Liam Julian, Baltimore Sun, 14 Sep. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for enlist

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Verb

Sunday night, when the 48-year-old Abraham became the 15th member inducted into the Falcons’ Ring of Honor at halftime of the team’s game against the Baltimore Ravens, tears were certainly in play.

— Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Lock, Hill and Chiefs linebacker Nick Bolton are part of the six-member Missouri Intercollegiate Athletics Hall of Fame Class set to be inducted this weekend.

— Sam McDowell October 9, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of induct

Verb

To help recruit a younger demographic, Clarins has teamed with Pop Mart to create product packaging featuring an illustrated girl character, named Molly in Paris.

— Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
The advisor who ends up on a board wasn’t there to be recruited.

— Jennifer Hoffmann, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of recruit

Verb

Born in Odessa, Kotlyarenko moved to New York and enrolled at Columbia University, taking film, philosophy and literature.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
The governor’s office expects that 200,000 California students will enroll in CalFresh as a result of these changes, and expects to distribute over a quarter billion dollars in additional food assistance.

— Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of enroll

Verb

The company is walking the walk, employing myriad strategies to stay current and anticipate consumer needs in an increasingly fast-moving market.

— Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
Siemens Healthineers is a medical technology company headquartered in Erlangen, Germany, and employs 74,000 people worldwide.

— Sam Birchall, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of employ

Verb

Chesney told fans during a UCLA men’s basketball game shortly after he was hired that the football team is playing for banners.

— Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
Meanwhile, public records show the firms hired to represent the officials racked up hefty legal bills, with some lawyers charging the state $800 an hour.

— Kate Payne, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 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

No one was about to help Stephanie Vaquer retain the Women’s World Championship and no one was going to help Becky Lynch or Liv Morgan put gold back around their waists.

— Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026
But Lai ⁠urged democracies in the Indo-Pacific region to join forces to retain the status quo of peace and stability in the region.

— Reuters, NBC news, 10 Oct. 2026

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