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
Relevance
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
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Examples Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of escort
Sabrina Souza, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
Many senators will choose their fellow home state senator as an escort but this is not required -- some choose friends or mentors.
—Lauren Peller, ABC News, 3 Jan. 2025
Tommy McArdle, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025
In Midtown, players will escort the adorable H.E.R.B.I.E robot from the Baxter building to the Avengers tower while fending off Dracula's vampire legions.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for escort 
Noun
Mack was a 24-year-old Philadelphia mother and worked as an escort at the time of her appearance.
—Sabrina Souza, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
Many senators will choose their fellow home state senator as an escort but this is not required -- some choose friends or mentors.
—Lauren Peller, ABC News, 3 Jan. 2025
Verb
In 2013, Ferrell dressed up as an usher at L.A.'s Staples Center and escorted former NBA star Shaquille O'Neal out of the arena before an L.A. Lakers game for a bit.
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025
In Midtown, players will escort the adorable H.E.R.B.I.E robot from the Baxter building to the Avengers tower while fending off Dracula's vampire legions.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for escort
Recent Examples of Synonyms for escort
Noun
-
After all, Michelin included South Korean restaurant Eo in their 2019 guide to Seoul despite the owner, chef Eo Yun-gwon, asking them not to.Camille Knight, CNN, 18 Jan. 2025
-
Here’s a guide to all of Yarros’ books in order, grouped by series, plus what’s next for her dragon riders when Onyx Storm arrives on Jan. 21, 2025.Maggie Fremont, EW.com, 18 Jan. 2025
Verb
-
Andrews constantly checked his form, every movement accompanied by a directive.Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
-
In this case, extremely wet conditions are followed almost immediately by parched weather patterns, typically accompanied by above average temperatures.Andrew Freedman, Axios, 12 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
The bright spot for UConn in the first half was star guard Azzi Fudd, who shot 50% both from the field and beyond the arc for a team-leading nine points.Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 16 Jan. 2025
-
With Keegan Murray sitting out with left ankle soreness, Christie called up Ellis to the starting lineup and the second-year guard responded with four steals in a win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Jan. 1.Jared Weiss, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
Consider paying inside with the attendant, not outside at the pump.Fernanda Galan, Sacramento Bee, 13 Jan. 2025
-
The female attendant on duty was kind enough to assist me by dragging the hose across my vehicle to fuel up.Ticked Off, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
Cocker spaniels, like many dog breeds, are happiest with their human companion.David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Jan. 2025
-
The drone is an unsettling but crucial companion to his scenes, one that roils beneath a frightening encounter in Lost Highway and roars atop Henry’s paternal sin in Eraserhead.Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 17 Jan. 2025
Thesaurus Entries Near escort
Cite this Entry
“Escort.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/escort. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share