Synonyms for shanghai

Synonyms for (noun) shanghai

Synonyms: Shanghai

Definition: the largest city of China; located in the east on the Pacific; one of the largest ports in the world

Similar words: city, urban center, metropolis

Definition: a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

Usage: Ancient Troy was a great city


Similar words: port

Definition: a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country


Synonyms for (verb) shanghai

Synonyms: impress, shanghai

Definition: take (someone) against his will for compulsory service, especially on board a ship

Usage: The men were shanghaied after being drugged

Similar words: abduct, snatch, nobble, kidnap

Definition: take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom

Usage: The industrialist's son was kidnapped


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