"Shanghaiers" typically refers to individuals who forcibly recruit sailors or workers for a ship's crew, often by drugging or kidnapping them. Synonyms for this word could include "press gangs," "impressment squads," or "sea gangs." Other related terms may include "crimpers," who worked with the shanghaiers to supply ships with crew members, as well as "gangs" or "ring leaders" who orchestrated these activities. Additionally, "human traffickers" or "kidnappers" may be more widely recognized contemporary synonyms for shanghaiers as these individuals deal with involuntarily taking someone from one place to another. Overall, these words describe the illegal and often violent tactics used to fill ships with crew members.