Distress call
Distress call noun - An internationally recognized signal sent out by a ship or plane indicating that help is needed.
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Sos and distress call are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sos" instead a noun phrase "Distress call".
Sos
Distress call and sos are semantically related. You can use "Distress call" instead a noun "Sos".
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Sos and Distress call. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/distress_call/sos
Distress call & Sos. N.p., 2016. Web. 01 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/distress_call/sos>.
Sos or Distress call. 2016. Accessed August 01, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/distress_call/sos.
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