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

The military escort played lively music as the procession made its way to the scaffold. — Maurizio Valsania, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2026

The group of 22 migrants — all adults including seven women — were quickly processed on arrival at Kingston’s Norman Manley International Airport mid-afternoon Tuesday and whisked away by bus with police escort to an undisclosed location. — ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026

Verb

On arrival, we were escorted across a wooden bridge to the famous ornate jewel-laden golden door. — Kate Berlant, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026

Mounted cavalry units escorted Carney's vehicle to the sprawling Turkish presidential compound, where a welcoming ceremony was held. — ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026