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mayday Synonyms

Another word for mayday

Choosing another word for mayday depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

An international radio distress signal used especially by ships and aircraft in grave and imminent danger.

Usage Example

"The coast guard immediately launched a rescue helicopter after picking up a sos from the fishing trawler."

Strongest
sos
distress signal
distress call

• interjection (Context 2)

Used as an international radio distress call by ships and aircraft to signal grave and imminent danger and request immediate assistance (typically repeated three times).

Usage Example

""sos, sos, sos!" the pilot transmitted over the emergency frequency after the engine failed."

Strongest
sos

Opposites of mayday

The opposite of mayday shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

all-clear
See all opposites of mayday

• Nearby Words

mayapple
maybe
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mayday
mayflower
mayfly
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Mayday. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/mayday
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