Synonyms for convoy
ˈkɒn vɔɪ; kənˈvɔɪcon·voy

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1. convoy

   Synonyms:
   escort, guard, protection, conduct

   Antonyms:
   loss, betrayal, capture, interception

Princeton's WordNet

1. convoynoun

   a procession of land vehicles traveling together

2. convoynoun

   a collection of merchant ships with an escort of warships

3. convoyverb

   the act of escorting while in transit

4. convoyverb

   escort in transit

   "the trucks convoyed the cars across the battle zone"; "the warships convoyed the merchant ships across the Pacific"

Matched Categories

1. • Collection
   • Escort
   • Procession

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1. convoyverb

   Synonyms:
   accompany (for protection), escort, attend, keep company with, go along with

2. convoynoun

   Synonyms:
   attendance (for the purpose of protection), escort

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1. convoynoun

   Synonyms:
   protection, escort, attendance, guard, escort

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1. List of paraphrases for "convoy":

   motorcade, convoys, caravan, procession, fleet, train

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1. Yevgeniy Romanenko:

   One of them drove in front of the convoy and the second one behind.

2. Josh Earnest:

   The president's comments were more in line with what officials who spoke on the condition of anonymity told CNN and other outlets after the ships were deployed Monday : that the U.S. ships were moved closer to Yemen to monitor and dissuade the Iranian convoy. Josh Earnest, though, focused on the need for the U.S. Navy ships to keep the region's waters safe for commerce. READ : Rubio, Kirk : No nuclear deal unless Iran releases reporter The movement of the -- of this particular aircraft carrier would augment the American military presence in the Gulf of Aden and would send a clear signal about our continued insistence about the free flow of commerce and the freedom of movement in the region.

3. Van Der Klaauw:

   It took days and days to organise safe passage. It did arrive in Aden last Saturday. It was the first time we got a convoy into Aden for weeks.

4. Aloys Vimards:

   The convoy is expected to reach Valencia by Saturday evening, but that is all very dependent to the weather.

5. Elizabeth Hoff:

   I am really alarmed, people gathered in the market place. You could see many were malnourished, starving. They were skinny, tired, severely distressed. There was no smile on anybody's faces. It is not what you seen when you arrive with a convoy. The children I talked to said they had no strength to play.