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Drafted vs Enlisted - What's the difference?

drafted | enlisted |

As verbs the difference between drafted and enlisted

is that drafted is past tense of draft while enlisted is past tense of enlist.

As adjectives the difference between drafted and enlisted

is that drafted is of a certain depth required to float (said of a vessel); used comparatively with shallow, deep, etc while enlisted is belonging to the military, but not as a commissioned officer.

As a noun enlisted is

those individuals who have enlisted in the military and who are not commissioned officers.

drafted

English

Verb

(head)
  • (draft)

    • Adjective

    (head)
  • (nautical) of a certain depth required to float (said of a vessel); used comparatively with shallow, deep, etc.
    • A johnboat is a shallow drafted boat favored by fishermen.
  • (US) conscripted

    • enlisted

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (enlist)

    • Adjective

    (-)
  • Belonging to the military, but not as a commissioned officer.

    • Noun

    (-)
  • Those individuals who have enlisted in the military and who are not commissioned officers.

    • Anagrams

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