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ahoy Antonyms

Opposite of ahoy

Pinning down the opposite of ahoy requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear interjection definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• interjection (Context 1)

A nautical call used to hail a ship, attract attention, or greet someone from a distance.

Usage Example

""Ship farewell!" the lookout shouted from the crow's nest as a vessel appeared on the horizon."

Strong
farewell
goodbye

Similar words to ahoy

Words similar to ahoy shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

hello
hey
halloo
yo-ho
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• Nearby Words

agriculturally
aground
ahead
ahoy
aid
aide
aider

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Ahoy. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/ahoy
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