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draftee

[draf-tee, drahf-] / dræfˈti, drɑf- /
NOUN
conscript
Synonyms
STRONG
inductee
NOUN
recruit
Synonyms
STRONGEST
newcomer rookie sailor soldier trainee volunteer
STRONG
GI apprentice beginner convert fledgling greenhorn helper initiate learner neophyte novice novitiate plebe proselyte tenderfoot
WEAK
enlisted person new person selectee serviceperson
Antonyms
STRONG
expert professional
NOUN
soldier
Synonyms
STRONGEST
commando fighter guard guerrilla marine mercenary officer paratrooper pilot trooper veteran volunteer
STRONG
GI cadet conscript gunner infantry musketeer private rank recruit scout warmonger warrior
WEAK
Green Beret airforce member cavalryperson enlisted person infantryperson military person selectee serviceperson soldier-at-arms

Example Sentences

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O’Connell, a former NFL quarterback, has earned a reputation for getting the most out of his quarterbacks—and Darnold, a former New York Jets draftee bust, was proof.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 1, 2025

How does a draftee with a Purple Heart stack up against a volunteer who wasn’t wounded?

From Salon • Aug. 20, 2024

The top three defensemen in junior hockey last season were Ducks prospects: 2021 draftee Olen Zellweger and 2022 picks Pavel Mintyukov and Tristan Luneau.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 27, 2023

Recalled from Triple-A Buffalo on Friday, the 2019 draftee singled in his first at-bat.

From Washington Times • Jun. 19, 2023

Each draftee now receives a complete new issue and receives new trousers and footwear each year.

From Area Handbook for Bulgaria by Baluyut, Violeta D.

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