CHAPERONES Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

variants or chaperons

present tense third-person singular of chaperone

as in accompanies

to go along with in order to provide assistance, protection, or companionship three parents will chaperone the students on the school trip

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chaperones

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noun

variants or chaperons

plural of chaperone

as in attendants

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Verb

The club music that accompanies Claire’s bodybuilder retinue is funny the first time; less so on subsequent bursts.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
In moments, the two cars are careening along an autocross course amidst a backdrop of billowing smoke—a cacophony of screaming engines and tires accompanies as soundtrack to the precise automotive choreography.

— Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of accompanies

Noun

Judy impulsively led a hundred disabled people into this federal building, many of whom went in without their attendants or their caregivers and then had to figure out how to survive in this building over this 30 days.

— Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2026
The century-of-leather theme was carried out in the details, with a film tracing Montblanc’s history playing behind two attendants stationed with open Writing Traveler briefcases, while an oversize walk-in bag doubled as the night’s photo op.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of attendants

Noun

Employment for elementary and kindergarten teachers is projected to show little or no growth through 2035, even with 99,400 positions opening annually.

— Kellie Lauth, Forbes.com, 21 Sep. 2026
The institute provides professional development to Starpoint teachers.

— Lina Ruiz September 21, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of teachers

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Elsewhere, La’an escorts the one person who can save Spock via a cloned heart transplant, Sybok, Spock’s half-brother (though by all appearances his twin since he’s played by Ethan Peck).

— Keith Phipps, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026
Once the animal gets close to the staffers, one of the employees carefully picks up the fox and escorts it out of the water and away from the ride.

— Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of escorts

Noun

In 2026, Ssebayiga and Pabsch are raising funds to train more Deaf guides and to purchase a second 4x4 vehicle to bring routes to Kenya, Tanzania, and Rwanda, demonstrating that accessible safari experiences are not only possible but in demand.

— CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026
Apple’s user guides for its latest software list those models as the iPhone 16 series, iPhone 17 series, iPhone Air, and iPhone 18 Pro devices.

— James Peckham, PC Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of guides

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Top sponsors of this year’s Pride weekend were Albertsons, sustainable food nonprofit City of Good, the city of Boise, Target and Fred Meyer.

— Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 21 Sep. 2026
Newsom vetoed an earlier version of the bill last October saying changes were needed, which sponsors say the new bill reflects.

— Trevor Laurence Jockims, CNBC, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of sponsors

Noun

The player’s dining companions included his wife, Mariah Riddlesprigger, as well as hospitality guru David Grutman, who owns the Japanese steakhouse with Bad Bunny.

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2026
The remains of Smith's two backcountry companions, Brent Rosenkranz, 42, and John Giusti, 46, both of Granbury, Texas, were found earlier.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of companions

Noun

Many of them, including Ned and his childhood friend and rival, Roland, are scarred by their time as youth players, haunted by memories of the sadistic coaches and cruel, competitive fathers who terrorized them both on and off the court.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026
Bechard finished his career with 238 Big 12 victories, which ranks second all-time of all Big 12 coaches.

— Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2026

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