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Synonyms for press-gang

Most common

press impress

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Noun

Definitions

  1. n. 1

    A body of men employed to force others (impress them) into military service, especially naval service.

Related words

Other spellings
pressgang

Forms

Plural
press-gangs → presses, impresses…

Example sentences

  • press Press the red button if something strange happens.
  • impress Tom seems to be trying to impress the new manager.

By length

5 letters
press1
7 letters
impress2

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (impress2 = 2 syllables).