enlist Synonyms
enlist Meaning
enlist (v)
join the military
hire for work or assistance
engage somebody to enter the army
enlist (v. t.)
To enter on a list; to enroll; to register.
To engage for military or naval service, the name being entered on a list or register; as, to enlist men.
To secure the support and aid of; to employ in advancing interest; as, to enlist persons in the cause of truth, or in a charitable enterprise.
enlist (v. i.)
To enroll and bind one's self for military or naval service; as, he enlisted in the regular army; the men enlisted for the war.
To enter heartily into a cause, as if enrolled.
enlist Sentence Examples
- The country's military forces were calling for young people to voluntarily enlist.
- She was eager to enlist in the army and serve her country.
- The recruiter tried to enlist him using various promises and benefits.
- He decided to enlist in the navy after completing his undergraduate studies.
- Many students enlist in ROTC programs while pursuing their college degrees.
- A recruiter visited the school to enlist students for the military academy.
- The government offered various incentives to enlist more people in the armed forces.
- She convinced her friend to enlist in the National Guard with her.
- The enlistment process involved a thorough background check and physical examination.
- Some countries offer enlistment opportunities for foreign nationals as well.
FAQs About the word enlist
join the military, hire for work or assistance, engage somebody to enter the armyTo enter on a list; to enroll; to register., To engage for military or naval se
enroll, conscript,induct, impanel, matriculate, enrol, inscribe, list, muster,register
exclude, expel, reject, expel, exclude, reject, expunge, omit, overlook, check off
The country's military forces were calling for young people to voluntarily enlist.
She was eager to enlist in the army and serve her country.
The recruiter tried to enlist him using various promises and benefits.
He decided to enlist in the navy after completing his undergraduate studies.
