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

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

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

Among 21 Dolphins defenders, PFF rated Trader 19th and Taaffe 20th.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026
Nicki Hernández fired a cross toward Aïssata Traoré, who, playing on a yellow card, beat the Dash defenders to the ball and scored for the fifth consecutive game.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of defenders

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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

The Minnesota Trucking Association represents nearly 500 fleets statewide.

— Frankie McLister, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
That could make fleets of relatively inexpensive autonomous vessels useful for building persistent datasets across parts of the ocean that are poorly monitored today.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of fleets

Noun

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
In a TikTok video posted by an attendee, West is seen being escorted out of the venue by bodyguards in front of swarms of fans after watching his daughter’s concert.

— Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 6 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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