CONVOYS Synonyms: 74 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

present tense third-person singular of convoy

as in accompanies

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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convoys

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noun

plural of convoy

as in flotillas

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as in defenders

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Verb

And from that boredom, a different kind of will, the willfulness that accompanies a need to destroy that happiness.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026
The trip, which accompanies an Aït Atta family on their seasonal migration, includes deluxe glamping-style accommodations, activities like traditional bread baking and jewelry-making, as well as a private local guide throughout.

— Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of accompanies

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
Brian Hurley predicts, meanwhile, that as more independent astronauts from around the world begin occupying the orbital rings closest to Earth, SpaceX could move to connect up small flotillas of Starships into larger interlinked clusters.

— Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026

Definition of flotillas

Noun

No wonder, then, that members of some old syndicates now seek credit for barring such foreigners from their ranks, as though the yakuza were still defenders of a noble Japanese tradition.

— Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
In keeping with the film‘s maximalist vibe, the noise around it keeps whipsawing in different directions, with defenders calling it a misunderstood masterpiece and detractors equally fervent in calling it a complete artistic disaster.

— Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of defenders

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Entry has been moved to the garden, where you’re greeted by a hostess who escorts you into an antechamber with a bar, and you’re invited to order a pre-dinner cocktail.

— Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of escorts

Noun

Its potential advantages include simpler integration, more consistent operator interfaces and greater flexibility in configuring robotic fleets.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
Commercial fleets are speeding toward electrification—especially in Europe, where registrations of electric light commercial vehicles increased by nearly 70% in 2025.

— Matt Alderton, Time, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of fleets

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
The biggest driver, experts say, is people, like guards stationed outside homes or bodyguards who travel with the executive.

— Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of bodyguards

Noun

Officials tread carefully in regulating car caravans, which can overwhelm traffic and bring streets to a standstill.

— Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026
The wait was animated in recent weeks by frequent caravans and post-card campaigns pressed by Eaton and Palisades survivors.

— Anissa Rivera, Daily News, 29 Aug. 2026

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