What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Convoy vs Heed - What's the difference?

convoy | heed | Related terms |

Convoy is a related term of heed.


As a proper noun convoy

is a village in ireland.

As a noun heed is

heathen, pagan or heed can be heath.

convoy

English

Noun

(wikipedia convoy) (en noun)
  • (nautical) One or more merchant ships sailing in company to the same general destination under the protection of naval vessels
  • A group of vehicles travelling together for safety, especially one with an escort

    • Related terms

    * convey

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To escort a group of vehicles, and provide protection.
    • A frigate convoys a merchantman.
  • * Emerson
    • I know ye skilful to convoy / The total freight of hope and joy.

    External links

    * * * ----

    heed

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • Careful attention.
  • * 1898 , , (Moonfleet) Chapter 4
    • Then for a few minutes I did not pay much heed to what was said, being terribly straitened for room, and cramped with pain from lying so long in one place.

    Usage notes

    * Often used with give, pay or take.

    Synonyms

    * (careful attention) attention, notice, observation, regard

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To mind; to regard with care; to take notice of; to attend to; to observe.
  • * Dryden
    • With pleasure Argus the musician heeds .
  • * 2013 September 23, Masha Gessen, " Life in a Russian Prison," New York Times (retrieved 24 September 2013):
    • Tolokonnikova not only tried to adjust to life in the penal colony but she even tried to heed the criticism levied at her by colony representatives during a parole hearing.
  • (archaic) To pay attention, care.