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draft

[draft, drahft] / dræft, drɑft /
NOUN
something formulated; plan
Synonyms
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blueprint outline version
STRONG
abstract delineation
WEAK
preliminary form rough sketch
NOUN
check for paying money
Synonyms
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bill
STRONG
IOU bond cheque coupon debenture order receipt warrant
WEAK
bank draft letter of credit money order promissory note
NOUN
gust of air
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STRONG
breeze current eddy puff wind
NOUN
military conscription
Synonyms
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conscription lottery selection
STRONG
allotment assignment impressment induction levy recruiting registration
WEAK
call of duty call-up letter from Uncle Sam roll call selective service
NOUN
drink of beverage
Synonyms
STRONG
drag drain drench glass peg quaff swallow swig swill
VERB
formulate
Synonyms
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design devise draw up forge outline prepare
STRONG
adumbrate characterize compose concoct contrive delineate draw fabricate fashion form frame invent make manufacture plan project rough shape skeleton sketch
WEAK
block out
Antonyms
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disorganize
STRONG
break demolish destroy neglect raze ruin stop tell the truth wreck
VERB
select for military force
Synonyms
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call up choose press recruit
STRONG
conscript dragoon enlist enroll impress indite induct muster
WEAK
conscribe sign on sign up
Antonyms
STRONG
avoid dodge neglect reject

Example Sentences

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He said he doesn’t paste text from the chatbot back into his draft but decides for himself which of its suggestions to incorporate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The 15-member body was set to vote Friday morning on a draft resolution brought by Bahrain, but by Thursday night the schedule shifted.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Puka Nacua shattered Rams rookie records after the wide receiver was selected in the fifth round of the 2023 NFL draft.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

Elon Musk’s aerospace firm has submitted its draft IPO registration to the U.S.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

I just turned in a draft of my next book, so I’m wide open this afternoon.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.