Chaperoning - 20 thesaurus results
| Main Entry: | chaperon |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | accompany for supervision |
| Synonyms: | attend, carry, conduct, convoy, escort, guide, oversee, protect, safeguard, shepherd, supervise, consort with, watch over |
| Main Entry: | accompany |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | go or be with something |
| Synonyms: | attend, chaperon, come along, conduct, consort, convoy, date, dog*, draft*, drag*, escort, follow, guard, guide, lead, shadow, spook, squire, string along*, usher, associate with, go along, hang around with, hang out*, keep company, look after, shlep along, show about, show around, stick to, tag along, tailgate, take out |
| Antonyms: | abandon, desert, leave, withdraw |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | attend |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | escort |
| Synonyms: | accompany, chaperon, companion, consort, convoy, escort, guard, squire, usher |
| Main Entry: | boss |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | control; command |
| Synonyms: | administer, chaperon, direct, employ, manage, overlook, oversee, run, superintend, supervise, survey, administrate, quarterback, take charge |
| Antonyms: | behave, follow |
| Main Entry: | bring |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | transport or accompany |
| Synonyms: | attend, back, bear, buck*, carry, chaperon, companion, conduct, consort, convey, deliver, escort, fetch, gather, guide, gun*, heel*, import, lead, lug, pack, pick up, ride, schlepp*, shoulder, take, transfer, transport, truck, usher, piggyback, take along, tote |
| Antonyms: | drop, leave, quit, refuse, shun, take |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | conduct |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | administer |
| Synonyms: | accompany, attend, carry on*, chair, chaperon, control, convey, direct, engineer, escort, govern, guide, handle, head, keep, lead, manage, operate, ordain, order, organize, oversee, pilot, regulate, ride herd on*, rule, run, shepherd, steer, supervise, usher, call the tune, preside over, run things, trailblaze, wield baton |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | conduct |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | transport |
| Synonyms: | accompany, attend, bring, carry, chaperon, companion, convoy, escort, guide, lead, move, pilot, route, send, shepherd, show, steer, transfer, pass on |
| Antonyms: | leave |
| Main Entry: | consort |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | be friendly with; fraternize |
| Synonyms: | accompany, associate, attend, bear, befriend, bring, carry, chaperon, company, conduct, convoy, join, mingle, mix, pal, chum together, chum with, clique with, gang up with, go around with, hang around with, hang out with, hang with, keep company, pal around with, pal with, run around with, run with, take up with, tie up with |
| Main Entry: | convoy |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | protect, escort |
| Synonyms: | accompany, attend, bear, bring, chaperon, companion, company, conduct, consort, defend, guard, pilot, safeguard, shepherd, shield, usher, watch |
| Antonyms: | ignore, neglect |
| Main Entry: | entertain |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | accommodate visitors |
| Synonyms: | admit, board, chaperone, dine, feed, foster, harbor, house, invite, lodge, nourish, put up*, quarter, receive, regale, room, treat, welcome, wine and dine*, be host, do the honors, give a party, have a do, have a get-together, have company, have guests, have visitors, pick up the check, pop for, recreate, show hospitality, spring for, throw a party |
| Antonyms: | refuse, reject, turn away |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | escort |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | act as a companion, guard |
| Synonyms: | accompany, attend, bear, bring, carry, chaperon, company, conduct, convoy, date, direct, drag, guide, lead, partner, pilot, protect, route, see, shepherd, show, squire, steer, usher, consort with, go with, take out |
| Antonyms: | abandon, desert, drop, leave, lose, maroon, neglect |
| Main Entry: | guard |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | protect, watch |
| Synonyms: | attend, baby-sit, bulwark, chaperon, chaperone, conduct, convoy, cover, defend, escort, fend, keep, lookout, mind, observe, oversee, patrol, police*, preserve, safeguard, save, screen, secure, shelter, shepherd, shield, stonewall*, superintend, supervise, tend, cover up, keep an eye on, keep in view, keep under surveillance, look after, ride shotgun for, see after, shotgun |
| Antonyms: | disregard, forget, ignore, neglect |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | guide |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | direct, lead |
| Synonyms: | accompany, advise, attend, beacon*, chaperon, command, conduct, contrive, control, convoy, counsel, educate, engineer, escort, govern, handle, influence, instruct, manage, maneuver, marshal, navigate, oversee, pilot, regulate, route, rule, see, shepherd, show, spearhead*, steer, superintend, supervise, sway, teach, train, usher, coxswain, have a handle on, quarterback, show the way, trailblaze |
| Antonyms: | abandon, leave, mislead, neglect, misguide |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | lead |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | guide physically |
| Synonyms: | accompany, attend, chaperone, coerce, compel, conduct, convey, convoy, direct, drive, escort, force, get, guard, impel, induce, manage, persuade, pilot, point out, precede, prevail, protect, route, safeguard, see, shepherd, show, span, squire, steer, traverse, usher, be responsible for, find a way, go along with, pass along, point the way, quarterback, show around, show in, show the way, watch over |
| Antonyms: | follow |
| Main Entry: | overlook |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | supervise |
| Synonyms: | boss, chaperon, control, oversee, superintend, survey, quarterback |
| Notes: | overlook (verb) means to look past or fail to notice, while oversee (verb) means to watch and direct |
| Antonyms: | follow, serve |
| Main Entry: | oversee |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | manage, supervise |
| Synonyms: | baby-sit*, be in driver's seat, boss, call the shots*, captain, chaperon, command, eye*, herd, inspect, keep one's eye on, look after, overlook, quarterback, ride herd on*, run the show, shepherd, sit on top of, skipper, superintend, survey, watch |
| Antonyms: | follow, obey |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | protect |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | take care of; guard from harm |
| Synonyms: | assure, bulwark, champion, chaperon, conserve, cover, cushion, defend, fend, foster, go to bat for*, harbor, hedge, insulate, keep, preserve, safeguard, save, screen, secure, sentinel, shade, shelter, shield, stonewall*, support, watch, care for, cover all bases, cover up, give refuge, give sanctuary, keep safe, look after, ride shotgun for, shotgun, stand guard, take under wing, watch over |
| Antonyms: | attack, harm, hurt, injure |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | squire |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | accompany |
| Synonyms: | assist, attend, chaperon, companion, date, escort, serve |
| Antonyms: | abandon, leave |
| Main Entry: | supervise |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | manage people, project |
| Synonyms: | administer, be in charge, be in driver's seat, be in the saddle, be on duty, be responsible for, boss, call the play, call the shots*, chaperon, conduct, control, crack the whip, deal with, direct, handle, inspect, keep an eye on, look after, overlook, oversee, preside over, quarterback, ride herd on*, run, run the show, run things, sit on top of, superintend, survey, take care of |
| Antonyms: | serve |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | support |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | take care of, provide for |
| Synonyms: | angel*, attend to, back, bankroll*, be a source of strength, bring up, buoy up, care for, chaperon, cherish, earn one's keep, encourage, feed, finance, fortify, foster, fund, give a leg up, guard, keep, keep an eye on, look after, maintain, make a living, nourish, nurse, pay expenses of, pay for, pick up the check, prop, put up money for, raise, set up, sponsor, stake, stiffen, strengthen, stroke, subsidize, succor, sustain, underwrite, uphold |
| Antonyms: | let go, neglect, refuse, reject |
* = informal/non-formal usage
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
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