CONVOY Synonyms: 74 Similar and Opposite Words

convoy 1 of 2

verb

ˈkän-ˌvȯi

Definition of convoy

as in to escort

to go along with in order to provide assistance, protection, or companionship will convoy the shipment to its destination in the war zone

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convoy

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noun

as in flotilla

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as in escort

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Verb

Using technology to convoy (or platoon) trucks was pursued with vigor during the last decade. — Richard Bishop, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2022 Representatives for the protesters also testified that some police officials forwarded to convoy organizers information regarding law-enforcement tactics and operations. — Paul Vieira, WSJ, 25 Nov. 2022

Noun

In April 2003, Shaffer, who was born in Oakland, Maryland, became the first member of the Maryland National Guard to lead a convoy into Baghdad, according to a display at the museum. — Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 7 Sep. 2026 Associated Press journalists waiting at a checkpoint south of the city of Tyre in southern Lebanon saw a convoy of ICRC vehicles heading toward the Naqoura border crossing Friday morning and later return. — Fadi Tawil, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for convoy

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As the Army escorted the Utes out, Mears charged them tolls for using his roads.

— Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
To ensure safe delivery for the Grand Final, Baird personally escorted Minogue’s custom boots back to Melbourne from her factory in China.

— Patty Huntington, Footwear News, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of escort

Noun

According to Euronews, the ships belonged to the German Kriegsmarine’s Danube and Black Sea flotillas, which were intentionally sunk as German forces retreated before the advancing Soviet Red Army during the final months of World War II.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026
The vessel was hired in late 2024 by a production operating under the working title Charlie’s Tale and appeared as one of the escort ships in the film‘s Viking flotilla.

— Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 24 July 2026

Definition of flotilla

Noun

Iza typically paid Saavedra or his company around $100,000 per month for round-the-clock bodyguards, according to Saavedra’s plea agreement.

— Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026
Miko served as a bodyguard for Michael Jackson and has worked for the late pop singer’s estate for over 30 years, according to The Guardian.

— Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of bodyguard

Verb

Pepe Nufrio, Amanda Digón, Lydia Fairén, Hugo Ruiz and Natán Segado make up the principal cast, accompanied by a live band of 12 musicians.

— Franchesca Guim, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2026
The passengers were accompanied by family members who waited for their arrival.

— Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of accompany

Noun

For the brand and boutique’s fifth anniversary, the shoe was brought back with a navy midsole that had appeared in sampling rounds for the 2011 sneaker.

— Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026
Besides the powdery purple shade, most purple bottoms feature a beautiful deep grape hue that works similarly to styling a navy or chocolate brown.

— Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of navy

Noun

KaVontae Turpin makes a defender miss in the open field on third down, picks up the first, and Williams plows it in for the TD.

— Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Sep. 2026
Montgomery hesitated in front of Lee before cutting inside to leave Lee one-on-one with a defender streaking toward the end zone.

— PJ Green September 27, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of defender

Noun

The fleet now has more than 17,000 drivers, and Walmart has expanded from holding classes once every three months to bringing in a new class every month.

— Alice Barlow, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026
Updating the existing fleet RTX revealed that operators of existing GTF engines will also have access to some of the durability improvements.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of fleet

Noun

This summer, four officers from the traffic unit were moved into vacant positions in regular patrol and investigative units, and their former positions in traffic were eliminated.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Other participants included the Royal Navy frigate HMS Portland, US Navy and Royal Air Force P-8 maritime patrol aircraft, and US Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of patrol

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