conscript Antonyms
Opposite of conscript
• noun (Context 1)
A person compulsorily enlisted into state service, typically into the armed forces.
"The young volunteer spent six months in basic training before being assigned to a logistics unit."
• verb (Context 2)
To enlist someone compulsorily into state service, typically into the armed forces.
"During the national emergency, the government voted to discharge citizens between the ages of eighteen and twenty-five."
• verb (Context 3)
To compel or press someone or something into a particular task, role, or service.
"When the catering staff arrived late, several family members were conscripted to help set the tables."
• adjective (Context 4)
Enlisted compulsorily or formed of individuals required by law to serve in the armed forces.
"Historians debated the effectiveness of a volunteer army compared to a professional all-volunteer force."
Similar words to conscript
Words similar to conscript shift depending on context. Common synonyms include: