SQUIRE Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

Definition of squire

as in to accompany

to go along with in order to provide assistance, protection, or companionship her father squired her to the dance to make sure she got there all right

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noun

as in magistrate

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as in guide

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Verb

This is all well above the figurative pay grade of Dunk, a simple, hulking youth who grew up squiring for Ser Arlan of Pennytree (Danny Webb). — Judy Berman, Time, 13 Jan. 2026 If Jerry was the folky psychedelic sage, Weir was the soulful country squire, qualities that carried through the younger Dead-man’s solo albums and band projects beyond the Dead such as Kingfish, Bobby and the Midnites and RatDog. — A.d. Amorosi, Variety, 11 Jan. 2026

Noun

Set a century before the events of Game of Thrones and 72 years after House of the Dragon, A Knight of Seven Kingdom follows two unlikely heroes wandering Westeros … a young, naïve but courageous knight, Ser Duncan the Tall (Peter Claffey), and his diminutive squire, Egg (Dexter Sol Ansell). — Katie Campione, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2026 There are fewer characters and really only the POV of our hedge knight and his young squire. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 25 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for squire

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Verb

The deepest water will occur along the immediate coast near and to the right of the center, where the surge will be accompanied by large waves.

— Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
The search ended when Robinson surrendered at his local sheriff’s office, accompanied by his parents, who had recognized his picture in the news and convinced him to turn himself in.

— Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of accompany

Noun

The Islamabad district magistrate appointed a multiagency fact-finding committee with directions to submit a report within 24 hours.

— CBS News, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026
The Islamabad district magistrate appointed a fact-finding committee and asked it to submit a report within 24 hours.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of magistrate

Noun

His guide led the group to an area off the Colorado River near Bright Angel Creek.

— Shayna Jacobs, NBC news, 2 Sep. 2026
Upon their arrival in Thailand, Jax and Luce find a guide named John (Tom Brittney) who agrees to shepherd them around the Devil’s Elbow, despite inclement weather that makes the journey even more dangerous.

— Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of guide

Verb

If any normal American walked off the job without permission once a year for four straight years, security would escort them out of the building.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Beyond the missile fields The Grey Wolf’s role will extend beyond escorting convoys and responding to emergencies around ICBM sites.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of escort

Noun

The chief justice’s action gave the full Supreme Court time to consider whether there should be a longer stay as the litigation proceeded.

— Dan Mangan, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
In mid-May, India’s chief justice made some comments comparing unemployed youth to cockroaches and parasites.

— Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of chief justice

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Work to me has been the best companion, the best therapy, the greatest joy.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Senate Bill 1119, also authored by Padilla, would require companion chatbot operators to evaluate the design of their products for any potential harm on children and conduct safety audits.

— Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of companion

Noun

The circuit judge denied Beverly Caruso’s petition for an injunction for protection against domestic violence citing insufficient facts.

— Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026
Hispanic Vote endorsed David Andrew Fry for circuit judge in Group 52.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of circuit judge

Noun

Guests in villas with families have the choice of booking a 24-hour caregiver and attendant who will help with everything from babysitting to ordering and serving meals or joining the family on excursions—for an extra fee.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026
The footage appeared to show a male and female arguing with the attendant.

— Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

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