escorted
Guided to destination
Escorted is the past tense of escort, meaning accompanied or guided someone, typically for protection, courtesy, or control.
A dignitary is escorted by security.
A guest is escorted to their table.
A prisoner is escorted from the courtroom.
Police escorted the protesters off the premises.
He escorted her to the door.
Attended by guardian
- companionOne who keeps company
- entourageAttendants accompanying someone important
- plus-oneAccompanying party guest
- sidekickSubordinate adventure partner
partner · associate · consort · attendant · guide · usher · shadow · cortege
Formal moving line
- pageantryElaborate ceremonial display
- paradeCeremonial public procession
- dignitaryPerson of high rank
- regaliaCeremonial emblems of authority
fanfare · coronation · inauguration · diplomatic · official · protocol · red-carpet · motorcade
Kept from harm
- patrolledMonitored an area regularly
- surveilledKept under close watch
- monitoredObserved systematically over time
- defendedShielded from harm
shielded · safeguarded · secured · policed · sentry · armed · watchful · bodyguard
Procession of official vehicles
- caravanTraveling group with goods
- fleetVehicles under unified command
- armadaFleet of warships
- flotillaSmall naval fleet
procession · column · cortege · patrol · taskforce · squadron · troopship · warship
Guided or commanded
- directedGave guidance or orders
- shownMade visible or apparent
- navigatedDirected one's course
- usheredEscorted to position
conducted · shepherded · accompanied · tour · walkthrough · orientation · docent · host
chaperoned
Attended by guardian
- companionOne who keeps company
- entourageAttendants accompanying someone important
- plus-oneAccompanying party guest
sidekick · partner · associate · consort · attendant · guide · usher · shadow · cortege · retinue
procession
Formal moving line
regalia · fanfare · coronation · inauguration · diplomatic · official · protocol · red-carpet · motorcade · VIP
protected
Kept from harm
- patrolledMonitored an area regularly
- surveilledKept under close watch
- monitoredObserved systematically over time
defended · shielded · safeguarded · secured · policed · sentry · armed · watchful · bodyguard · detail
motorcade
Procession of official vehicles
flotilla · procession · column · cortege · patrol · taskforce · squadron · troopship · warship · vessel
led
Guided or commanded
ushered · conducted · shepherded · accompanied · tour · walkthrough · orientation · docent · host · steward
- companionshipaccompanied, unaccompanied, together, alone, solo
escortedunescorted
Without a guide along
unaccompanied · alone · unattended · solitary · solo
- escort serviceHired accompaniment provider
- police escortOfficers accompanying for safety
- armed escortWeapon-carrying protective companion
- escort agencyFirm arranging paid companionship
- motorcycle escortProtective vehicular accompaniment detail
- escort missionGuarding someone through danger