The difference between Enroll and Sign up

When used as verbs, enroll means to enter (a name, etc.) in a register, roll or list, whereas sign up means to add a name to the list of people who are participating in something.


check bellow for the other definitions of Enroll and Sign up

  1. Enroll as a verb (transitive):

    To enter (a name, etc.) in a register, roll or list

  2. Enroll as a verb (transitive):

    To enlist (someone) or make (someone) a member of

    Examples:

    "They were eager to enroll new recruits."

  3. Enroll as a verb (intransitive):

    To enlist oneself (in something) or become a member (of something)

    Examples:

    "Have you enrolled in classes yet for this term?"

  4. Enroll as a verb (obsolete, transitive):

    To envelop; to enwrap.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Spenser"

  1. Sign up as a verb (transitive):

    To add a name to the list of people who are participating in something.

    Examples:

    "We signed up Bob for kitchen cleanup duty."

  2. Sign up as a verb (intransitive):

    To add one's own name to the list of people who are participating in something

    Examples:

    "Terry signed up for the soccer team."

  3. Sign up as a verb (intransitive):

    To agree to purchase some good or service.

    Examples:

    "After much deliberation we decided to sign up for satellite TV''."