ENLISTMENT Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

enlistment

noun

Definition of enlistment

as in enrollment

Related Words

Relevance

Dissimilar Words

as in recruitment

Related Words

Dissimilar Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of enlistment The Battle of Rhode Island Association says the General Assembly passed legislation which officially allowed for the enlistment of Black and Native American soldiers in February of 1778. — Catherine Messier, The Providence Journal, 4 July 2026 The film chronicles the popular singer Jeong Dong-won during his final arena performance and preparations prior to his mandatory military enlistment. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 June 2026 Tens of thousands of ultra-Orthodox demonstrated across Israel on Monday, blocking roads and trains and setting cars on fire to protest mandatory enlistment in Israel’s military. — Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026 The skilled trades are a viable, but often overlooked, option for veterans looking to transition out of their enlistment. — Rose Van Alstine, Fortune, 26 May 2026 Marine recruits raised their right hands and took the oath of enlistment, choosing to serve on a day already steeped in meaning. — Karen Morfitt, CBS News, 25 May 2026 The minimum age of enlistment during the War of 1812 was eighteen. — Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 25 May 2026 The recent enlistment by the country's queen and her eldest daughter as reservists look to be helping, with authorities now scrambling to arm and train new recruits. — ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026 But the practical answer is that tour gaps exist for a reason, and the group has spent the last four years operating at a punishing pace between solo projects, enlistment and the Arirang rollout. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for enlistment

Noun

Last school year, enrollment at traditional public schools fell by 13,000 students; this year, Steiger projected the district’s enrollment to drop by another 8,000.

— Austin Horn July 15, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
Between the earliest enrollment in 2004 and last year, about 478 had developed cognitive impairment.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 July 2026

Definition of enrollment

Noun

Workers at Doherty Staffing Solutions were perplexed when strangers started calling the office in response to recruitment texts — texts the firm never sent.

— Bill Lukitsch, Boston Herald, 13 July 2026
In her new role, Tirpak will oversee the district’s human resources operations, including recruitment, employee relations, benefits administration, personnel support and initiatives that strengthen organizational culture and employee engagement.

— Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 12 July 2026

Definition of recruitment

Noun

Tens of thousands of ultra-orthodox Jews, sometimes called Haredi, have refused conscription into the Israeli militia on religious grounds.

— Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 14 July 2026
Each year, roughly 13,000 ultra-Orthodox men reach the conscription age of 18, but less than 10% enlist, according to a parliamentary committee.

— Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026

Definition of conscription

Noun

The traditional concept of professional security, once anchored in stable, full-time employment and institutional safeguards, is fundamentally outdated.

— Henrik Totterman, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
David Card, who won a Nobel Prize in 2021 for his work on this subject, documented that this inflow actually prompted a significant increase in new business investment and thus led to a surge in new employment.

— Robert Hormats, Time, 4 July 2026

Definition of employment

Noun

Her appointment is pending approval by the school board as part of an agenda item to be considered at the board’s July 22 meeting.

— Austin Horn July 15, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
Dierking’s appointment comes as changes could be on the horizon for the City Attorney’s Office.

— Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026

Definition of appointment

Browse Nearby Words

enlisting (in)

enlistment

enlistments

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Enlistment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enlistment. Accessed 17 Jul. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of enlistment

noun

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster on enlistment

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

obdurate

Popular in Grammar & Usage

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Commonly Misspelled Words

Popular in Wordplay

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

The Longest Long Words List

Ten Words Ending with a Silent ‘T’

The Words of the Week - Jul 17

Popular

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

Games & Quizzes