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May 26, 2012
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Synonyms for draft

Noun

1. draft, bill of exchange, order of payment, negotiable instrument
usage: a document ordering the payment of money; drawn by one person or bank on another
2. draft, draught, wind, air current, current of air
usage: a current of air (usually coming into a room or vehicle)
3. draft, rough drawing, sketch, study
usage: a preliminary sketch of a design or picture
4. draft, draught, potation, tipple, drink
usage: a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg; "they served beer on draft"
5. draft, draft copy, text, textual matter
usage: preliminary version of a written work
6. draft, draught, depth
usage: the depth of a vessel's keel below the surface (especially when loaded)
7. draft, regulator
usage: a regulator for controlling the flow of air in a fireplace
8. draft, draught, dose
usage: a dose of liquid medicine; "he took a sleeping draft"
9. conscription, muster, draft, selective service, mobilization, mobilisation, militarization, militarisation
usage: compulsory military service
10. gulp, draft, draught, swig, swallow, drink, deglutition
usage: a large and hurried swallow; "he finished it at a single gulp"
11. draft, draught, drawing, pull, pulling
usage: the act of moving a load by drawing or pulling

Verb

1. draft, outline, write, compose, pen, indite
usage: draw up an outline or sketch for something; "draft a speech"
2. enlist, draft, muster in, enroll, inscribe, enter, enrol, recruit
usage: engage somebody to enter the army
3. blueprint, draft, draught, design, plan
usage: make a blueprint of
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