Antonyms for convoy
ˈkɒn vɔɪ; kənˈvɔɪcon·voy

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1. convoy

   Antonyms:
   loss, betrayal, capture, interception

   Synonyms:
   escort, guard, protection, conduct

Matched Categories

1. • Collection
   • Escort
   • Procession

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"

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1. convoynoun

   Synonyms:
   protection, escort, attendance, guard, escort

How to use convoy in a sentence?

1. Antony Blinken:

   Yesterday, we had an American diplomatic convoy that was fired on. All of our people are safe, but this the action was reckless, it was irresponsible and, of course, unsafe.

2. Omar Zawak:

   A convoy of three foreign forces vehicles was coming to the city from Marjah when targeted by a suicide bomber driving a car.

3. Alfonso Durazo:

   The convoy made up of suburban vans could have been confused with criminal groups that fight for control in the region.

4. Mohamad Rasheed:

   It's a tragic situation for civilians remaining in the city since Russian jets are hitting any convoy that leaves the city, while those who were able to reach areas closer to the border have nowhere to shelter.

5. 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.

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