/ Thesaurus / R Synonyms of rescue operation Find synonyms for: Noun1. rescue operation, operationusage: an operation organized to free from danger or confinementWordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: cautious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language