escort (9 synonym found)

Escort has 9 synonyms. The top synonyms for escort are yeoman, safe-conduct, praetorian guard, guards, gentleman-at-arms, fellow traveler, bodyguard, attend and 1 more. Another word for escort is yeoman. Browse the full list below.

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What is a synonym for escort?

A common synonym for escort is yeoman. Other synonyms include safe-conduct, praetorian guard, guards, gentleman-at-arms.

How many synonyms does escort have?

Escort has 9 synonyms listed on Thesaurasize.

What does escort mean?

(n): a body of armed men to attend a person of distinction for the sake of affording safety when on a journey; one who conducts some one as an attendant; a guard, as of prisoners on a march; also, a b

Definition of escort:

(n) : a body of armed men to attend a person of distinction for the sake of affording safety when on a journey; one who conducts some one as an attendant; a guard, as of prisoners on a march; also, a body of persons, attending as a mark of respect or honor; -- applied to movements on land, as convoy is to movements at sea; protection, care, or safeguard on a journey or excursion; as, to travel under the escort of a friend
"the troops of my escort marched at the ordinary rate. -Burke."
(v) : to attend with a view to guard and protect; to accompany as safeguard; to give honorable or ceremonious attendance to; -- used esp. with reference to journeys or excursions on land; as, to escort a public functionary, or a lady; to escort a baggage wagon
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Definition of escort:

(n) : a body of armed men to attend a person of distinction for the sake of affording safety when on a journey; one who conducts some one as an attendant; a guard, as of prisoners on a march; also, a body of persons, attending as a mark of respect or honor; -- applied to movements on land, as convoy is to movements at sea; protection, care, or safeguard on a journey or excursion; as, to travel under the escort of a friend
"the troops of my escort marched at the ordinary rate. -Burke."
(v) : to attend with a view to guard and protect; to accompany as safeguard; to give honorable or ceremonious attendance to; -- used esp. with reference to journeys or excursions on land; as, to escort a public functionary, or a lady; to escort a baggage wagon
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