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periodic periodical recurrent recurring

alternate alternating cyclic (or cyclical) rhythmic (or rhythmical) seasonal serial

erratic fitful irregular occasional spasmodic sporadic spotty unsteady

Antonyms

discontinuous noncontinuous

convalescence

noun

Synonyms & Antonyms

the process or period of gradually regaining one's health and strength //her release from the hospital was followed by a long convalescence at home
Synonyms

comeback healing mending rally recovery recuperation rehab rehabilitation snapback
Related Words

resuscitation revival
survival
Near Antonyms

decline degeneration deterioration fading failing languishing sinking wasting (away) weakening wilting withering worsening
regression relapse

convoy

verb

con·voy

ˈkän-ˌvȯi kən-ˈvȯi

convoyed; convoying; convoys

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

transitive verb
accompany
especially to escort for protection

noun

con·voy

ˈkän-ˌvȯi

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

one that convoys
especially a protective escort (as for ships)
the act of convoying
a group convoyed or organized for convenience or protection in moving

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms: Verb

accompany attend chaperone (or chaperon) companion company escort see squire

Examples

Verb

//The tankers were convoyed by warships.
//Police and FBI agents convoyed the President to the White House.

Noun

//a long convoy of trucks
//The President always travels in a convoy.

First Known Use

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1523, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology

Verb

Middle English, from Middle French convoier, from Old French conveier, from Vulgar Latin *conviare — more at convey

convoy

verb

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 2)

to go along with in order to provide assistance, protection, or companionship //will convoy the shipment to its destination in the war zone
Synonyms

accompany attend chaperone (or chaperon) companion company escort see squire
Related Words

walk
associate consort pal (around) team (up)
defend guard protect
bring conduct guide lead pilot steer usher
follow shadow tag tag along tail
hang (around) hover (over)
Near Antonyms

abandon desert ditch dump forsake

noun

Synonyms (Entry 2 of 2)

as in navy, flotilla
Synonyms & Near Synonyms

argosy flotilla navy
armada caravan cavalcade fleet line motorcade train
column cortege (also cortège) parade procession
as in defender, escort
Synonyms & Near Synonyms

bodyguard defender escort honor guard
custodian guard guardian keeper lookout minder picket sentinel sentry warden warder watch watcher watchman
observer patrol spotter surveillant watchdog
gatekeeper
hack [slang]

periodic periodical recurrent recurring

alternate alternating cyclic (or cyclical) rhythmic (or rhythmical) seasonal serial

erratic fitful irregular occasional spasmodic sporadic spotty unsteady

Antonyms

discontinuous noncontinuous

convalescence

noun

Synonyms & Antonyms

the process or period of gradually regaining one's health and strength //her release from the hospital was followed by a long convalescence at home
Synonyms

comeback healing mending rally recovery recuperation rehab rehabilitation snapback
Related Words

resuscitation revival
survival
Near Antonyms

decline degeneration deterioration fading failing languishing sinking wasting (away) weakening wilting withering worsening
regression relapse

convoy

verb

con·voy

ˈkän-ˌvȯi kən-ˈvȯi

convoyed; convoying; convoys

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

transitive verb
accompany
especially to escort for protection

noun

con·voy

ˈkän-ˌvȯi

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

one that convoys
especially a protective escort (as for ships)
the act of convoying
a group convoyed or organized for convenience or protection in moving

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms: Verb

accompany attend chaperone (or chaperon) companion company escort see squire

Examples

Verb

//The tankers were convoyed by warships.
//Police and FBI agents convoyed the President to the White House.

Noun

//a long convoy of trucks
//The President always travels in a convoy.

First Known Use

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1523, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology

Verb

Middle English, from Middle French convoier, from Old French conveier, from Vulgar Latin *conviare — more at convey

convoy

verb

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 2)

to go along with in order to provide assistance, protection, or companionship //will convoy the shipment to its destination in the war zone
Synonyms

accompany attend chaperone (or chaperon) companion company escort see squire
Related Words

walk
associate consort pal (around) team (up)
defend guard protect
bring conduct guide lead pilot steer usher
follow shadow tag tag along tail
hang (around) hover (over)
Near Antonyms

abandon desert ditch dump forsake

noun

Synonyms (Entry 2 of 2)

as in navy, flotilla
Synonyms & Near Synonyms

argosy flotilla navy
armada caravan cavalcade fleet line motorcade train
column cortege (also cortège) parade procession
as in defender, escort
Synonyms & Near Synonyms

bodyguard defender escort honor guard
custodian guard guardian keeper lookout minder picket sentinel sentry warden warder watch watcher watchman
observer patrol spotter surveillant watchdog
gatekeeper
hack [slang]

periodic periodical recurrent recurring

alternate alternating cyclic (or cyclical) rhythmic (or rhythmical) seasonal serial

erratic fitful irregular occasional spasmodic sporadic spotty unsteady

Antonyms

discontinuous noncontinuous

convalescence

noun

Synonyms & Antonyms

the process or period of gradually regaining one's health and strength //her release from the hospital was followed by a long convalescence at home
Synonyms

comeback healing mending rally recovery recuperation rehab rehabilitation snapback
Related Words

resuscitation revival
survival
Near Antonyms

decline degeneration deterioration fading failing languishing sinking wasting (away) weakening wilting withering worsening
regression relapse

convoy

verb

con·voy

ˈkän-ˌvȯi kən-ˈvȯi

convoyed; convoying; convoys

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

transitive verb
accompany
especially to escort for protection

noun

con·voy

ˈkän-ˌvȯi

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

one that convoys
especially a protective escort (as for ships)
the act of convoying
a group convoyed or organized for convenience or protection in moving

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms: Verb

accompany attend chaperone (or chaperon) companion company escort see squire

Examples

Verb

//The tankers were convoyed by warships.
//Police and FBI agents convoyed the President to the White House.

Noun

//a long convoy of trucks
//The President always travels in a convoy.

First Known Use

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1523, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology

Verb

Middle English, from Middle French convoier, from Old French conveier, from Vulgar Latin *conviare — more at convey

convoy

verb

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 2)

to go along with in order to provide assistance, protection, or companionship //will convoy the shipment to its destination in the war zone
Synonyms

accompany attend chaperone (or chaperon) companion company escort see squire
Related Words

walk
associate consort pal (around) team (up)
defend guard protect
bring conduct guide lead pilot steer usher
follow shadow tag tag along tail
hang (around) hover (over)
Near Antonyms

abandon desert ditch dump forsake

noun

Synonyms (Entry 2 of 2)

as in navy, flotilla
Synonyms & Near Synonyms

argosy flotilla navy
armada caravan cavalcade fleet line motorcade train
column cortege (also cortège) parade procession
as in defender, escort
Synonyms & Near Synonyms

bodyguard defender escort honor guard
custodian guard guardian keeper lookout minder picket sentinel sentry warden warder watch watcher watchman
observer patrol spotter surveillant watchdog
gatekeeper
hack [slang]

periodic periodical recurrent recurring

alternate alternating cyclic (or cyclical) rhythmic (or rhythmical) seasonal serial

erratic fitful irregular occasional spasmodic sporadic spotty unsteady

Antonyms

discontinuous noncontinuous

convalescence

noun

Synonyms & Antonyms

the process or period of gradually regaining one's health and strength //her release from the hospital was followed by a long convalescence at home
Synonyms

comeback healing mending rally recovery recuperation rehab rehabilitation snapback
Related Words

resuscitation revival
survival
Near Antonyms

decline degeneration deterioration fading failing languishing sinking wasting (away) weakening wilting withering worsening
regression relapse

convoy

verb

con·voy

ˈkän-ˌvȯi kən-ˈvȯi

convoyed; convoying; convoys

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

transitive verb
accompany
especially to escort for protection

noun

con·voy

ˈkän-ˌvȯi

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

one that convoys
especially a protective escort (as for ships)
the act of convoying
a group convoyed or organized for convenience or protection in moving

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms: Verb

accompany attend chaperone (or chaperon) companion company escort see squire

Examples

Verb

//The tankers were convoyed by warships.
//Police and FBI agents convoyed the President to the White House.

Noun

//a long convoy of trucks
//The President always travels in a convoy.

First Known Use

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1523, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology

Verb

Middle English, from Middle French convoier, from Old French conveier, from Vulgar Latin *conviare — more at convey

convoy

verb

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 2)

to go along with in order to provide assistance, protection, or companionship //will convoy the shipment to its destination in the war zone
Synonyms

accompany attend chaperone (or chaperon) companion company escort see squire
Related Words

walk
associate consort pal (around) team (up)
defend guard protect
bring conduct guide lead pilot steer usher
follow shadow tag tag along tail
hang (around) hover (over)
Near Antonyms

abandon desert ditch dump forsake

noun

Synonyms (Entry 2 of 2)

as in navy, flotilla
Synonyms & Near Synonyms

argosy flotilla navy
armada caravan cavalcade fleet line motorcade train
column cortege (also cortège) parade procession
as in defender, escort
Synonyms & Near Synonyms

bodyguard defender escort honor guard
custodian guard guardian keeper lookout minder picket sentinel sentry warden warder watch watcher watchman
observer patrol spotter surveillant watchdog
gatekeeper
hack [slang]