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

Fake Hells Angel scams john for $30k+ Prosecutors say a Dorchester woman posed as a member of the Hells Angels to blackmail a Rhode Island man who texted an escort service. — Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 6 Nov. 2026

In keeping with the ideas of travel and adventure, the cocktail hour had a hotel theme (an idea that came from the Peninsula’s staff), with staff dressed as bellhops and a wall of ornate golden keys with pink tassels serving as the escort cards. — Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026

Verb

There was a slight kerfuffle and Brand’s wife was escorted out around halfway through the defense’s questioning. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2026

The British-French plan resembles previous European maritime efforts, proposing a defensive multinational mission to escort vessels. — Dana Stroul, Foreign Affairs, 28 Oct. 2026