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escort

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of escort

one that accompanies another for protection, guidance, or as a courtesy
  • The mayor served as the senator's escort for her tour of the city.
Synonyms of escort

attendant, companion, guard, guide
Words Related to escort

chaperone (or chaperon), squire

shadow, sidekick

conductor, leader, pilot

convoy, courier, honor guard, outrider

escort

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of escort

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 of escort

accompany, attend, chaperone (or chaperon), companion, company, convoy, see, squire
Words Related to escort

walk

associate, consort, pal (around), team (up)

defend, guard, protect

bring, conduct, guide, lead, pilot, steer, usher

follow, shadow, tag, tag along, tail

hang (around), hover (over)
Near Antonyms of escort

abandon, desert, ditch, dump, forsake

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