| Main Entry: | chaperone |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | attendant |
Synonyms: |
companion, convoy, duenna, escort, governess, guard, guardian, guide, matron, monitor, overseer, protector, safeguard, scout, surveillant, usher |
| Main Entry: | chaperone |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | attend |
Synonyms: |
escort, guard, monitor, protect, usher |
| Main Entry: | entertain |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | accommodate visitors |
Synonyms: |
admit, be host, board, chaperone, dine, do the honors, feed, foster, give a party, harbor, have a do, have a get-together, have company, have guests, have visitors, house, invite, lodge, nourish, pick up the check, pop for, put up, quarter, receive, recreate, regale, room, show hospitality, spring for, throw a party, treat, welcome, wine and dine |
Antonyms: |
refuse, reject, turn away |
| Main Entry: | guard |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | protector |
Synonyms: |
bouncer, chaperon, chaperone, chaser, convoyer, custodian, defender, escort, guardian, lookout, picket, sentinel, sentry, shepherd, shield, ward, warden, watch, watchperson |
| Main Entry: | guard |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | protect, watch |
Synonyms: |
attend, baby-sit, bulwark, chaperon, chaperone, conduct, convoy, cover, cover up, defend, escort, fend, keep, keep an eye on, keep in view, keep under surveillance, look after, lookout, mind, observe, oversee, patrol, police*, preserve, ride shotgun for, safeguard, save, screen, secure, see after, shelter, shepherd, shield, shotgun, stonewall, superintend, supervise, tend |
Antonyms: |
disregard, forget, ignore, neglect |
| Main Entry: | guardian |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | keeper, protector |
Synonyms: |
angel*, attendant, baby-sitter, bird dog, cerberus, champion, chaperon, chaperone, conservator, cop, curator, custodian, defender, escort, guard, keeper, nurse, overseer, paladin, patrol, preserver, safeguard, sentinel, shepherd, sitter, sponsor, superintendent, supervisor, trustee, vigilante, warden, watchdog |
| Notes: | guardian is from Old French gardein 'protector, custodian,' while warden is from Old North French wardein 'guardian, custodian'; both words came from Frankish, represented by Old High German warten 'to watch, guard' |
| Main Entry: | lead |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | guide physically |
Synonyms: |
accompany, attend, be responsible for, chaperone, coerce, compel, conduct, convey, convoy, direct, drive, escort, find a way, force, get, go along with, guard, impel, induce, manage, pass along, persuade, pilot, point out, point the way, precede, prevail, protect, quarterback, route, safeguard, see, shepherd, show, show around, show in, show the way, span, squire, steer, traverse, usher, watch over |
Antonyms: |
follow |