CONSCRIPTION Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

conscription

noun

Definition of conscription

as in induction

the practice of ordering people by law to serve in the armed forces At the outbreak of war, young people knew they would soon face conscription into the army. a campaign to end conscription

Related Words

Relevance

Dissimilar Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of conscription The halftime show performers BTS (co-headliner) The popular K-pop group returns after military conscription forced its multi-year hiatus. — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 19 July 2026 Oleksandr Merezhko, a lawmaker with Zelenskyy's party, told NPR Zelenskyy fired Fedorov because the 35-year old minister clashed with old-school military generals and due to his controversial reforms on military conscription. — Joanna Kakissis, NPR, 16 July 2026 Each year, roughly 13,000 ultra-Orthodox men reach the conscription age of 18, but less than 10% enlist, according to a parliamentary committee. — Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026 Even if our societies have deep traditions of volunteering and civic contribution, there’s also long-standing skepticism about compulsory service because it’s often associated with military conscription. — Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for conscription

Recent Examples of Synonyms for conscription

Noun

For his army of fans, Federer’s induction has been a long time coming.

— Don Riddell, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
For around three years, McGuire designed outfits for some of Parton’s most memorable moments, including the 10-Year Anniversary of Dollywood and her 1999 induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame.

— Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of induction

Noun

Meanwhile, enrollment in formal military cadet schools and specialized recruitment tracks reached 780,000 students by 2025, up from 200,000 in 2018.

— Bloomberg, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
The bias in police recruitment was even worse in South Africa under apartheid, when the police forces were all-white organizations that frequently abused their power in dealings with Black South Africans.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of recruitment

Noun

Its Supreme Court has rejected draft exemptions for ultra-Orthodox Jews and overturned a law legalizing settler homes built on private Palestinian land.

— Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
There’s really no word on the timelines of any five of these injuries, however; Turk Wharton’s absence was real enough to make the Panthers burn a draft pick on a defensive tackle depth piece, a rarity for this front office.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of draft

Noun

Old newspaper articles show glimpses of his life – a 1942 article announcing Lahti’s enlistment as a boatswain’s mate, him and his wife participating in a wedding, his mother’s obituary.

— Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026
In his first enlistment in the infantry, Capers stormed a beach south of Beirut, Lebanon, in 1958, with 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marines.

— Ethan Rocke, Charlotte Observer, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of enlistment

Browse Nearby Words

conscripting

conscription

conscriptions

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Conscription.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conscription. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of conscription

noun

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster on conscription

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

dissonant

Popular in Grammar & Usage

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

A List of Most Commonly Confused Words

Why do we use apostrophes to show possession?

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

Popular in Wordplay

The Longest Long Words List

Stay Woke

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

Even More Bird Names that Sound Like Insults (and Sometimes Are)

Popular

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

The Longest Long Words List

Stay Woke

Games & Quizzes