Synonyms for convoy

Most common

escort

All synonyms

Verb

Noun

Definitions

1. v. 1

   To escort a group of vehicles, and provide protection.

   A frigate convoys a merchantman.

2. n. 1

   One or more merchant ships sailing in company to the same general destination under the protection of naval vessels.

Related words

Word family

convey

Forms

Plural

convoys → caravans, safe-guards…

Past participle

convoyed
e.g. convoyed → escorted, guarded, accompanied, attended…

Example sentences

• escort We saw Tom getting in a limo with two escort girls.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters

lead¹

5 letters

bring¹, guard¹

6 letters

attend², escort²

7 letters

conduct², caravan³

9 letters

accompany⁴

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (attend² = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français

convoyer