SQUIRE Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

Definition of squire

as in to accompany

to go along with in order to provide assistance, protection, or companionship her father squired her to the dance to make sure she got there all right

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squire

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noun

as in magistrate

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as in guide

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This is all well above the figurative pay grade of Dunk, a simple, hulking youth who grew up squiring for Ser Arlan of Pennytree (Danny Webb). — Judy Berman, Time, 13 Jan. 2026 If Jerry was the folky psychedelic sage, Weir was the soulful country squire, qualities that carried through the younger Dead-man’s solo albums and band projects beyond the Dead such as Kingfish, Bobby and the Midnites and RatDog. — A.d. Amorosi, Variety, 11 Jan. 2026

Noun

Set a century before the events of Game of Thrones and 72 years after House of the Dragon, A Knight of Seven Kingdom follows two unlikely heroes wandering Westeros … a young, naïve but courageous knight, Ser Duncan the Tall (Peter Claffey), and his diminutive squire, Egg (Dexter Sol Ansell). — Katie Campione, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2026 There are fewer characters and really only the POV of our hedge knight and his young squire. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 25 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for squire

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During official visits, the former would sometimes accompany the princess as one of her ladies-in-waiting, per Tatler.

— Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 29 July 2026
The property itself is a short jaunt down to the lake and its accompanying trails.

— Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 29 July 2026

Definition of accompany

Noun

The state Legislature passed a law last year making magistrate judges nonpartisan.

— Adam Beam, AJC.com, 29 July 2026
Miguel Banuelos, a prisoner who walked away from Washington Ridge Conservation Camp in California and was captured in Tijuana, Mexico, was reported at large again after a Mexican magistrate released him, officials said.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 July 2026

Definition of magistrate

Noun

Nonetheless, without some fundamental change in economic data, the FOMC may be set to move to a more hawkish policy stance if bond markets and other factors are any guide.

— Simon Moore, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
The state travel guide advises people to fight back against black bear attacks.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 29 July 2026

Definition of guide

Verb

Snowbird Ski Patrol later helped escort Nelson's brother off the mountain, according to the Salt Lake County Sheriff's Search and Rescue team.

— Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026
Zambada, wearing a tan jail suit over an orange T-shirt, walked gingerly as deputy federal marshals escorted him to and from the courtroom, which was packed with drug enforcement agents and prosecution staff.

— Michael R. Sisak, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026

Definition of escort

Noun

All five of its judges also sit on the FISC and are appointed by the chief justice of the Supreme Court.

— Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 30 July 2026
The five-judge tribunal, whose members are appointed by the chief justice of the Supreme Court, is modeled after the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court.

— Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 30 July 2026

Definition of chief justice

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Lasso’s companion for Biscuits with the Boss sold a portion of the team to the public and heard a pitch from her best friend, PR extraordinaire Keeley Jones (Juno Temple), about a women's team.

— Erin Jensen, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026
But little doubt remains that Betelgeuse B exists, and now the big question is what impact the companion star will have on Betelgeuse’s future transition to supernova.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of companion

Noun

Dugan resigned from her position as a Milwaukee County circuit judge two weeks after her conviction amid threats of impeachment from Republican state lawmakers.

— CBS News, CBS News, 17 June 2026
On June 5 — after a hearing on the issue was continued multiple times — a Platte County associate circuit judge sustained the one-year revocation and ordered it to begin immediately.

— Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 15 June 2026

Definition of circuit judge

Noun

Other tournaments have full-service coffee stations with an attendant, and some players said 3M’s offerings weren’t up to that quality.

— Anya Armentrout, Twin Cities, 25 July 2026
The horses, the Council was told, have stable attendants watching over them around the clock, and immediate access to a veterinarian 24 hours a day.

— Marianne Pizzitola, New York Daily News, 25 July 2026

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