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escort

[es-kawrt, ih-skawrt] / ˈɛs kɔrt, ɪˈskɔrt /
NOUN
protection; accompaniment
Synonyms
STRONGEST
attendant bodyguard companion convoy entourage
STRONG
beau cavalier chaperon company consort cortege date fellow friend gallant guard guide partner protector retinue safeguard squire train warden
WEAK
alarm clock bird dog convoyer
Antonyms
STRONG
enemy foe
VERB
act as a companion, guard
Synonyms
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accompany bring carry drag guide protect steer usher
STRONG
attend bear chaperon company conduct convoy date direct lead partner pilot route see shepherd show squire
WEAK
consort with go with take out
Antonyms
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abandon leave
STRONG
ignore neglect refuse
WEAK
desert drop lose maroon

Example Sentences

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“In the short term, navies are not expected to escort merchant ships,” Larsen wrote.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Macron said France was preparing an international mission to escort ships through the Strait—but only once the conflict eases.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

US President Donald Trump has repeatedly vented his frustration that allied nations were unwilling to help escort ships through the waterway.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

That said, Draper said that right before Season 1 of “Mormon Wives” dropped on Hulu in September 2024, she was given “proof” that Ngatikaura had been using an escort service in Texas.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

Naturally, it hadn’t been too difficult to convince him to escort her to the library.

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas