shanghaied (Meaning)

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shanghaied (imp. & p. p.)

of Shanghai

No weak antonyms found.

The unsuspecting sailor was ruthlessly shanghaied and forced onto a distant voyage.
In the seedy taverns of the city, sailors were often shanghaied and held captive until they agreed to work on ships.
The young man was lured to a bar with promises of drink and companionship, only to be shanghaied and sold into servitude.
The shanghaied crew members endured unimaginable horrors during the treacherous journey across the vast expanse of water.
Despite their desperate attempts to escape, the shanghaied sailors were kept under constant guard by their captors.
The benevolent captain rescued the shanghaied victims from their tormentors and returned them to their homes.
The notorious pirate captain was known for his ruthless tactics, including shanghaing helpless sailors to bolster his crew.
The shanghaied sailors faced a grim reality of hard labor and harsh conditions, often yearning for the freedom they had once known.
The authorities clamped down on the practice of shanghaing, deterring sailors from falling prey to these unscrupulous methods.
The term "shanghaied" became synonymous with the treacherous act of kidnapping and forcing individuals into maritime service.

of Shanghai

kidnaped, seized, impressed, abducted, captured,waylaid, kidnapped, spirited, highjacked, absconded (with)

rescued, returned, redeemed, rescued, returned, delivered, redeemed, delivered, restored, ransomed

The unsuspecting sailor was ruthlessly shanghaied and forced onto a distant voyage.

In the seedy taverns of the city, sailors were often shanghaied and held captive until they agreed to work on ships.

The young man was lured to a bar with promises of drink and companionship, only to be shanghaied and sold into servitude.

The shanghaied crew members endured unimaginable horrors during the treacherous journey across the vast expanse of water.