Synonyms of escort

escort 1 of 2

noun

ˈe-ˌskȯrt 

as in guide

one that accompanies another for protection, guidance, or as a courtesy

the mayor served as the First Lady's escort for her tour of the city

Synonyms & Similar Words

• guide
• guard
• attendant
• companion
• leader
• pilot
• chaperone
• convoy
• squire
• conductor
• sidekick
• courier
• outrider
• honor guard
• shadow

escort

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verb

i-ˈskȯrt 

as in to accompany

to go along with in order to provide assistance, protection, or companionship

a student from the college escorted my parents and me on our tour of the campus

Synonyms & Similar Words

• accompany
• companion
• attend
• company
• convoy
• chaperone
• bring
• see
• walk
• squire
• guide
• guard
• protect
• defend
• steer
• pilot
• lead
• usher
• tail
• follow
• associate
• consort
• conduct
• team (up)
• tag
• hang (around)
• pal (around)
• tag along
• shadow
• hover (over)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• abandon
• ditch
• dump
• desert
• forsake

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of escort

Noun

Among the most intriguing possibilities, Brouhard said, is that Gulf nations exporting oil are surreptitiously paying Iran fees in exchange for safe transit through the Strait of Hormuz – even as they’re secured by US military escorts. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026

Barriers separated crowds into escort routes before and after games; supporters could be held in the stadium long after the final whistle, so that rival groups did not clash outside. — Vanda Mayer, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2026

Verb

Another video from the incident showed two vehicles set on fire and a Palestinian man with a bloodied face being escorted away from the area by a woman and a man. — Dov Lieber, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

The Harry Potter and Catastrophe stars will topline Sober Companion, following recovering addict Tim (Delaney), who is tasked with escorting pop star Lucy Green (Powley) on a journey to rehab in Arizona. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026