conscript

verbCommon GRE wordMore C words

to compel someone by law or authority to serve in the military or perform a duty

In a sentence

Conscript in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing conscript in a sentence.

The government moved to conscript young men between the ages of eighteen and twenty-five.

Synonyms

draftenlistimpressinduct

Antonyms

volunteerdischargereleaseexempt

Keep going

a small secret group plotting against a government or authority

having a hidden or mysterious meaning understood only by initiates

a harsh, jarring mixture of sounds

to obtain something by begging or sponging off others

falling off or shed at an early stage, especially of plant parts

to coax someone into doing something through flattery or persuasion

an event causing great damage, loss, or distress

misty, dim, or dark, and therefore obscure

Common questions

Conscript (verb) means to compel someone by law or authority to serve in the military or perform a duty

Here is conscript used in an example sentence: "The government moved to conscript young men between the ages of eighteen and twenty-five."

Common synonyms for conscript include draft, enlist, impress, induct.

Antonyms of conscript include volunteer, discharge, release, exempt.

Conscript is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

Vocabulary sticks when you meet it in real sentences. Practise these words inside text completion and sentence equivalence questions.