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

Crowds slowed the bus to a halt through central Oslo, forcing it to reverse at one point as police escorts struggled to carve out a path. — Reuters, NBC news, 14 July 2026

This story has been updated to correct Darline Graham Nordone's escort. — Terry Collins, USA Today, 14 July 2026

Verb

Towns intervened as Brady was escorted away from Paul, who continued jawing at the future Hall of Fame quarterback. — Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 20 July 2026

Williams escorted Scherzinger and Pausini off the pitch, hand in hand, before the national anthems from Spain and Argentina. — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 19 July 2026