CONSCRIBE Synonyms: 14 Similar and Opposite Words

conscribe

verb

kən-ˈskrīb

Definition of conscribe

as in to draft

to pick especially for required military service young men worried about whether they would be conscribed to fight in this latest conflict

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With eight rebounds on Monday, Adebayo is now up 5,785 rebounds since being drafted by the Heat in 2017.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2026
The meeting concluded with a general consensus among School Board members and City Council representatives to move forward with feasibility studies, cost breakdowns and formal design reviews before drafting a binding interlocal agreement.

— Randy Moll, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026

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Lee recruited a friend to help move the box to her bedroom, but the setup itself took less than 10 minutes.

— Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026
The Atlanta rapper just announced Fresh—the follow-up to his 2025 studio effort Wham and subsequent mixtape The Leaks—and has recruited frequent collaborators Future and Young Thug for features, alongside Rylo Rodriguez, Bally Baby, and Fatt Smaxx.

— Alex Suskind, Pitchfork, 20 Oct. 2026

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