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drafted Meaning & Definition

What Does Drafted Mean?

As a verb, drafted means to select for some purpose. It can also mean to conscript for military service.

Drafted at a Glance

Part of speechverb
Synonymsconscribed, conscripted and levied
Antonymsdischarged, mustered out and filled

Drafted Definition (Verb)

  1. to select for some purpose: such as
  2. to conscript for military service

    was drafted and sent overseas

  3. to select (a professional athlete) by draft

    got drafted by the Yankees

  4. to draw the preliminary sketch, version, or plan of

    draft legislation

  5. compose, prepare

    draft a memo

  6. to draw off or away

    water drafted by pumps

  7. to stay close behind (another racer) so as to take advantage of the reduced air pressure created by the leading racer
  8. to practice draftsmanship
  9. to draft another racer (as in car or bike racing)

Synonyms of Drafted

Drafted synonyms and antonyms →

Antonyms of Drafted

Drafted in a Sentence

A johnboat is a shallow drafted boat favored by fishermen.

He was drafted during the Vietnam War.

There was a campaign to draft Smith to run for President.

The calves were drafted from the cows.

After his last year of college football, he was drafted by the Miami Dolphins.

was drafted and sent overseas

got drafted by the Yankees

draft legislation

draft a memo

water drafted by pumps

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

draft a letter to the local newspaper giving your views on the problem

remember to draft the water from the pool so that we can close it up for the winter

Word Forms & Grammar

draft·ed

draft·ing

drafts

draft·able adjective

draft·ee noun

draft·er noun

draft

draftable

drafted

draftee

draftees

drafter

drafters

drafting

Words That Rhyme With Drafted

Origin of Drafted

derivative of draft:1

First Known Use

1661t

Quick Answers About Drafted

What part of speech is drafted?

Drafted is a verb.

What is another word for drafted?

Close synonyms of drafted are conscribed, conscripted and levied. See the full list of drafted synonyms and antonyms.

What is the opposite of drafted?

The opposite of drafted can be expressed with words like discharged, mustered out, filled and bathed.

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