Draught-Draft | Commonly Confused Words

Draught

/dræft/

An air current in a room, which can be felt as a breeze.

/drɑːft/

A preliminary version of a document or plan

He drafted a proposal.That eighth draft is given in full in the official Life.The first draft is written."

This word has no antonyms

Remember draught often refers to air or liquids, think of a breeze or a drink.
Draft is more commonly used in American English, especially for preliminary versions of text or designs.
In British English, draught is also used for beer served from a barrel or keg, as opposed to bottled beer.
Association can be helpful: draft and design both start with d, which can help you remember that draft refers to plans or unfinished documents.
Draught is pronounced like draft, but the extra letters might remind you it's used differently in British contexts.