Synonyms of escort

escort 1 of 2

noun

ˈe-ˌskȯrt 

as in guide

one that accompanies another for protection, guidance, or as a courtesy

the mayor served as the First Lady's escort for her tour of the city

Synonyms & Similar Words

• guide
• guard
• attendant
• companion
• leader
• pilot
• chaperone
• convoy
• squire
• conductor
• sidekick
• courier
• outrider
• honor guard
• shadow

escort

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verb

i-ˈskȯrt 

as in to accompany

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 & Similar Words

• accompany
• companion
• attend
• company
• convoy
• chaperone
• bring
• see
• walk
• squire
• guide
• guard
• protect
• defend
• steer
• pilot
• lead
• usher
• tail
• follow
• associate
• consort
• conduct
• team (up)
• tag
• hang (around)
• pal (around)
• tag along
• shadow
• hover (over)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• abandon
• ditch
• dump
• desert
• forsake

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of escort

Noun

That invasion, which saw the new barnacle outcompete other native species, was linked to New Zealand ships being held in English ports while awaiting convoy escorts. — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 2 Aug. 2026

Oil workers spent their fat pay cheques on the company of escorts who came to Baku from the less fortunate post-Soviet states. — Literary Hub, 30 July 2026

Verb

The two women performing a song flee to safety as Montes reaches the bimah, spins around and marches back down the aisle, this time escorted from behind by a security guard, while furiously pounding the air with his fist and ranting. — Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 15 Aug. 2026

Parents confirmed that multiple coaches were escorted off campus Thursday. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026