DRAFTS Synonyms: 156 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of draft

as in loads

a mass or quantity of something taken up and carried, conveyed, or transported the draft of an average-sized oil tanker

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as in drinks

the portion of a serving of a beverage that is swallowed at one time took a long draft of the beer before putting his mug down

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as in winds

noticeable movement of air in a particular direction do you feel a draft from beneath the door?

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drafts

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verb

present tense third-person singular of draft

as in recruits

to pick especially for required military service my grandfather was drafted to fight in a war that he opposed

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as in prepares

to put (something) into proper and usually carefully worked out written form draft a letter to the local newspaper giving your views on the problem

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as in drains

to remove (liquid) gradually or completely remember to draft the water from the pool so that we can close it up for the winter

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Often, too many cooks equals too many drafts, and the narrative fractures across all surfaces. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 Sealing gaps with fresh window caulk, adding door sweeps to block drafts, and switching to LED bulbs can help lower everyday energy use. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson july 29, Sacbee.com, 29 July 2026 So are Zach Benson and Konsta Helenius, the Sabres’ first-rounders in the next two drafts. — Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 27 July 2026 Neptune in your 5th House of Creativity sextiles Pluto in your 3rd House of Communication, helping imagination turn into words, pitches, drafts, or meaningful conversations. — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 July 2026 That covers chat, coding help, content drafts, and image ideas in a single workflow, with no copy-pasting between apps to compare outputs. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 18 July 2026 There’s a hood with an adjustable drawstring for cold days, a front kangaroo pocket, and ribbed hems to keep out cool air drafts. — Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026

Verb

The chances the organization drafts a player between now and 2031 who can deliver on a skill line are not good. — Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 31 July 2026 Military experts have previously told the Miami Herald that the Pentagon routinely drafts plans to give the president a range of options to attain foreign policy goals. — Nora Gamez Torres, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026 The agent drafts the reply, reconciles the invoice, books the meeting before anyone asks. — Robert J. Szczerba, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 The same teenager who drafts op-eds to send to places like the Times plots his next battle attack. — Liana Handler follow, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026 At the beginning of each year, Khare drafts up a list of her craziest concepts for episodes. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 1 June 2026 Thursday’s order also drafts Treasury, which must launch the website by the time the Saver’s Match goes live in 2027, to run an awareness campaign and issue guidance on how private-sector donors can contribute to the workers’ IRAs. — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026 Brian Schottenheimer drafts another Florida Gator For the second draft in as many years as head coach of the Cowboys, Brian Schottenheimer -- a University of Florida graduate -- has taken a Gator off the board. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 2026 The big question is whether Miami drafts a quarterback in the first three rounds. — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026

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Noun

The weight is adjustable, allowing experienced CrossFit athletes and fitness newcomers to ruck together while carrying different loads.

— Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Today, there are loads of fancier, stronger knots that have become common in fishing.

— Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 30 July 2026

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Calmer winds and cooler temperatures assisted fire crews in their battle against the Spokane blazes Monday, but temperature are anticipated to climb back into the 90s by Wednesday and continue to push firefighters to their limits.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Wind Or Storm Damage Another potential reason for a leaning tree could be damage from storms or high winds.

— Molly Burford, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2026

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Georgia recruits better than almost anyone in the country, and the 2026 edition of this roster will feature a ton of former big-time prospects who waited their turn and were developed the old-fashioned way.

— Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026
Why the farmer’s walk works Walking with heavy loads recruits nearly every major muscle group, with particular activation in the core and lower body.

— Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026

Definition of recruits

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Reddit cheers; SerpApi prepares to fight If Reddit wins the fight, the popular online discussion forum could be in a better position to force all AI scrapers to enter into licensing agreements.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026
The sound of gloves hitting the bag is filling a new space in North Lawndale, as the organization Boxing Out Negativity prepares to open the doors of its new home at Lawndale Plaza.

— Suzanne Le Mignot, CBS News, 31 July 2026

Definition of prepares

Verb

Redesign how the job actually gets done on-site, begin with where your people spend their time and what drains it, and bring in technology to serve that work.

— Jessica Beck, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Continue reading … DIGITAL HEIST — Coldcard wallet attack drains up to $89M in Bitcoin from 1,200+ addresses.

— , FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of drains

Noun

SpaceX has launched the Falcon 9 hundreds of times from both Florida's Space Coast and the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California to deliver its Starlink broadband internet satellites and other payloads to low-Earth orbit.

— Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 30 July 2026
Built for contested environments Mayhem 10 carries payloads weighing up to 10 pounds, flies more than 62 miles and remains airborne for over 50 minutes.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026

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