Definitions

enlist

[en-list] / ɛnˈlɪst /

VERB

Synonyms

STRONGEST

admit appoint assign attract call up conscript employ engage enroll enter gather hire join mobilize recruit serve volunteer

STRONG

draft embody get hitch incorporate induct initiate inscribe interest levy list muster oblige obtain place procure record register reserve secure

WEAK

call to arms conscribe enter into join up press into service sign on take on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cancel discharge dismiss divide eject expel fire ignore lay off leave let go oust refrain refuse reject repel separate shun stop withdraw

STRONG

exclude forfeit forget lose remove unfasten

WEAK

avoid dodge

Example Sentences

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When the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, the 17-year-old who would become my father lied about his age to enlist in the Marines.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 9, 2026

Ideally, an aging parent will enlist an estate-planning attorney to set up a marital trust and appoint a reliable trustee to carry out their wishes.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026

President Donald Trump met with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing, aiming to enlist China’s help in resolving the U.S.-Iran conflict.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

On top of adding Toph to their ranks, Aang and his gang will also be working to enlist more allies in the war being waged by the Fire Nation.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

Somebody said newspaper reporters with cameras would be at the sign up recruiting office to snap a picture of the first boy young man from our area to sign up to be a soldier enlist.

From "Stella by Starlight" by Sharon M. Draper

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