squire Synonyms
Another word for squire
• noun (Context 1)
A young nobleman acting as an attendant and shield-bearer to a medieval knight before becoming a knight himself.
"The young esquire carefully polished the knight's armor before the tournament began."
• noun (Context 2)
A man of high social standing who owns and lives on a large rural estate, traditionally the principal landowner in an English village.
"The village residents gathered at the manor house for the annual summer fête hosted by the local laird."
• verb (Context 3)
To accompany, escort, or attend upon someone (especially of a man escorting a woman to social events).
"He squired the visiting dignitary around the historic district for the afternoon."
• noun (Context 4)
A man who gallantly attends or escorts a woman in social settings.
"He acted as her devoted escort at every charity gala throughout the season."
Opposites of squire
The opposite of squire shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: