Antonyms for convoy
Grammar : Noun, verb |
Spell : verb kon-voi, kuh n-voi; noun kon-voi |
Phonetic Transcription : verb ˈkɒn vɔɪ, kənˈvɔɪ; noun ˈkɒn vɔɪ |
Definition of convoy
Origin :- early 16c., "the act of guiding or escorting for protection," from convoy (v.), late 14c., from Old French convoier, from Vulgar Latin *conviare, literally "go together on the road" (see convey). The meaning "train of ships or wagons carrying munitions or provisions in wartime under protection of escort" is from c.1600.
- noun guard, escort
- verb protect, escort
- We got to sea, at last, two transports, under the convoy of the Pictou.
- Extract from : « Ned Myers » by James Fenimore Cooper
- The second attack on the Scandinavian convoy occurred on 12th December.
- Extract from : « Submarine Warfare of To-day » by Charles W. Domville-Fife
- You have so impressed me with your skill, that, if I dared, I'd ask you to convoy me up.
- Extract from : « Lord Kilgobbin » by Charles Lever
- "Let me be your convoy, then," said Travers, good-naturedly.
- Extract from : « The O'Donoghue » by Charles James Lever
- Edgar was not on board the Tigre when she fell in with the convoy of wounded.
- Extract from : « At Aboukir and Acre » by George Alfred Henty
- An orderly came back last night from the convoy on the way to Staunton.
- Extract from : « The Long Roll » by Mary Johnston
- The convoy marched twenty miles, and then halted for the night.
- Extract from : « Under Wellington's Command » by G. A. Henty
- Terence was now told to prepare to leave, with a convoy of prisoners, for Talavera.
- Extract from : « Under Wellington's Command » by G. A. Henty
- He says that he and about forty of your men are going down with the convoy.
- Extract from : « Under Wellington's Command » by G. A. Henty
- By very short marches, the convoy made its way to the frontier.
- Extract from : « Under Wellington's Command » by G. A. Henty
Synonyms for convoy
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