familiar vs escort

escort vs familiar

familiar and escort both are nouns.

familiar is an adjective but escort is not an adjective.

familiar is not a verb while escort is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
familiar	Yes	Yes	No	No
escort	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, escort is a hyponym of familiar; that is, escort is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than familiar:

familiar: a friend who is frequently in the company of another
escort: a participant in a date

Other hyponyms of familiar include date, playfellow, playmate, tovarich, tovarisch.

familiar (noun)	escort (noun)
a spirit (usually in animal form) that acts as an assistant to a witch or wizard	the act of accompanying someone or something in order to protect them
a person attached to the household of a high official (as a pope or bishop) who renders service in return for support	a participant in a date
a friend who is frequently in the company of another	someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
	an attendant who is employed to accompany someone

familiar (adjective)	escort (adjective)
well known or easily recognized
within normal everyday experience; common and ordinary; not strange
having mutual interests or affections; of established friendship
(usually followed by `with') well informed about or knowing thoroughly

familiar (verb)	escort (verb)
	accompany as an escort
	conduct someone someplace

Difference between familiar and escort

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