endive vs chicory escarole

endive and chicory escarole both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
endive	Yes	No	No	No
chicory escarole	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, endive and chicory escarole are synonyms defined as:

endive and chicory escarole: variety of endive having leaves with irregular frilled edges

Other synonyms of endive include escarole.

endive (noun)	chicory escarole (noun)
variety of endive having leaves with irregular frilled edges	variety of endive having leaves with irregular frilled edges
widely cultivated herb with leaves valued as salad green; either curly serrated leaves or broad flat ones that are usually blanched