press gang (Meaning)
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press gang (n)
a detachment empowered to force civilians to serve in the army or navy
Synonyms & Antonyms of press gang
No Synonyms and anytonyms found
press gang Sentence Examples
- The press gang ruthlessly abducted young men into the British Navy during the Napoleonic Wars.
- Sailors were terrified of being intercepted by the press gang, which had the authority to force them into service.
- The press gang's relentless pursuit instilled a sense of fear and dread among coastal communities.
- The British government's use of the press gang was considered a necessary evil during wartime.
- The press gang's methods were often violent, as they used physical force and trickery to ensnare their victims.
- In response to the press gang's abuses, protests and riots erupted throughout England.
- The American Revolution was partly fueled by resentment against the British press gang's practices.
- The press gang continued to operate in various forms until the mid-19th century.
- The fear of being press-ganged haunted the minds of seafaring men for generations.
- The term "press gang" has become synonymous with forced labor and the abuse of authority.
FAQs About the word press gang
a detachment empowered to force civilians to serve in the army or navy
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The press gang ruthlessly abducted young men into the British Navy during the Napoleonic Wars.
Sailors were terrified of being intercepted by the press gang, which had the authority to force them into service.
The press gang's relentless pursuit instilled a sense of fear and dread among coastal communities.
The British government's use of the press gang was considered a necessary evil during wartime.
