Antonyms for
shanghai
To force or trick someone to go somewhere or do something against their will or interest, particularly
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No Antonyms Found for Shanghai

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All Definitions for Shanghai

Below are all the dictionary definitions of shanghai:

1To force or trick someone to go somewhere or do something against their will or interest, particularly
2To trick a suspect into entering a jurisdiction in which they can be lawfully arrested.
3To transfer a serviceman against their will.
4To commandeer, hijack, or otherwise (usually wrongfully) appropriate a place or thing.
5To press-gang sailors, especially (historical) for shipping or fishing work.
6A breed of chicken with large bodies, long legs, and feathered shanks.
7A kind of dart game in which players are gradually eliminated ("shanghaied"), usually either by failing to reach a certain score in 3 quick throws or during a competition to hit a certain prechosen number and then be the first to hit the prechosen numbers of the other players.
8Synonym of slingshot.
9To hit with a slingshot.
10A kind of daub.
11A tall dandy.
12A major port city and direct-administered municipality of China, the largest urban area in China.
13A major international port including the eastern coast of Shanghai Municipality and the northeastern islands of Zhejiang Province.
14Alternative letter-case form of shanghai in its various senses derived from the Chinese city.

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About antonyms for shanghai

Finding the right antonym for shanghai helps writers create contrast, clarify meaning, and add depth to their work. Defined as "To force or trick someone to go somewhere or do something against their will or interest, particularly", shanghai has 0 opposite words that can be used to express contrasting ideas.

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