English Synonym Finder

draftee

Definitions

A person who is selected for compulsory military service.

Someone who has been recruited or conscripted into an organization or team.

Examples

The young draftee felt nervous as he boarded the bus to the military training camp.

Many draftees were sent overseas to serve in the conflict shortly after completing their basic training.

Synonyms

conscript recruit inductee enlistee trainee selectee

Antonyms

volunteer professional soldier regular career soldier