SQUIRE Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

Definition of squire

as in to accompany

to go along with in order to provide assistance, protection, or companionship her father squired her to the dance to make sure she got there all right

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squire

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noun

as in magistrate

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as in guide

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Verb

This is all well above the figurative pay grade of Dunk, a simple, hulking youth who grew up squiring for Ser Arlan of Pennytree (Danny Webb). — Judy Berman, Time, 13 Jan. 2026 If Jerry was the folky psychedelic sage, Weir was the soulful country squire, qualities that carried through the younger Dead-man’s solo albums and band projects beyond the Dead such as Kingfish, Bobby and the Midnites and RatDog. — A.d. Amorosi, Variety, 11 Jan. 2026

Noun

Set a century before the events of Game of Thrones and 72 years after House of the Dragon, A Knight of Seven Kingdom follows two unlikely heroes wandering Westeros … a young, naïve but courageous knight, Ser Duncan the Tall (Peter Claffey), and his diminutive squire, Egg (Dexter Sol Ansell). — Katie Campione, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2026 There are fewer characters and really only the POV of our hedge knight and his young squire. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 25 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for squire

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Verb

County commissioners have knocked on doors accompanied by police officers in the name of constituent services.

— Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2026
Servers remain an essential part of the dining experience and always accompany the robot; the high-tech partner primarily takes the weight of heavy serving trays off human shoulders.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of accompany

Noun

After plaintiffs accused Wexner of attempting to evade subpoenas, a federal magistrate judge ultimately ordered him to testify.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 7 Nov. 2026
On Monday, as Palacios wrapped up his second-day of testimony under cross-examination by Sanon’s defense lawyer Humberto Dominguez, Désir made his initial appearance before a federal magistrate judge in Miami across the street.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of magistrate

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Herwood also partners with several tour agencies and local businesses, such as Glo Woodstock Day Spa, wilderness guide Destination Backcountry Adventures, Independent Helicopters, and acupuncturist Woodstock Healing Arts.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2026
Both machines use a wireless Jacquard control system that replaces conventional cable connections with conductive tracks integrated into the guide bars.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of guide

Verb

He was dropped off by his wife, Edume, who was accompanied by the same two police officers who had escorted him to Innocent’s territory, Palacios said.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026
Jackson was taken to the Ravens' medical tent and then immediately escorted to the team's locker room while wearing a towel around his entire right hand.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of escort

Noun

And why does the chief justice, who wanted Givens in charge of disciplining every lawyer in the state, now wish for the court to say so little about her?

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Nov. 2026
The new judges are now impaneled, but the chief justice denies their legitimacy, meaning no one is quite sure which set of judges is the official one.

— Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 9 Nov. 2026

Definition of chief justice

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The companion app enables real-time tuning of speed limits, power output, and display settings, providing direct control over vehicle behavior.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Nov. 2026
John Leeson, the British actor who voiced Doctor Who‘s iconic companion K9, has died aged 83, his family has confirmed.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of companion

Noun

The circuit judge denied Beverly Caruso’s petition for an injunction for protection against domestic violence citing insufficient facts.

— Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026
Hispanic Vote endorsed David Andrew Fry for circuit judge in Group 52.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of circuit judge

Noun

The union bargains with the Chicago Parking Association, which represents the more than a dozen private parking companies that employ the parking garage attendants, porters and customer service representatives represented by Local 727.

— Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026
Employees on strike included housekeepers, cooks, servers, bartenders, slot attendants and warehouse workers who are seeking higher pay, better benefits and workplace protections.

— State House News Service, Boston Herald, 6 Nov. 2026

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