Content-Length: 206202 | pFad | https://www.dictionary.com/browse/accompany

ACCOMPANY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

Advertisement

View synonyms for accompany

accompany

[ uh-kuhm-puh-nee ]

verb (used with object)

accompanied, accompanying.
  1. to go along or in company with; join in action:

    to accompany a friend on a walk.

  2. to be or exist in association or company with:

    Thunder accompanies lightning.

  3. to put in company with; cause to be or go along; associate (usually followed by with ):

    He accompanied his speech with gestures.

  4. Music. to play or sing an accompaniment to or for.


verb (used without object)

accompanied, accompanying.
  1. to provide the musical accompaniment.

accompany

/ əˈkʌmpənɪ; əˈkʌmpnɪ /

verb

  1. tr to go along with, so as to be in company with or escort
  2. trfoll bywith to supplement

    the food is accompanied with a very hot mango pickle

  3. tr to occur, coexist, or be associated with
  4. to provide a musical accompaniment for (a performer)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Discover More

Derived Forms

  • acˈcompanier, noun
Discover More

Other Words From

  • non·ac·com·pa·ny·ing adjective
  • re·ac·com·pa·ny verb (used with object) reaccompanied reaccompanying
Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of accompany1

First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English accompanye, from Middle French accompagnier; ac-, company
Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of accompany1

C15: from Old French accompaignier, from compaing companion 1
Discover More

Synonym Study

Accompany, attend, convoy, escort mean to go along with someone (or something). To accompany is to go along as an associate on equal terms: to accompany a friend on a shopping trip. Attend implies going along with, usually to render service or perform duties: to attend one's employer on a business trip. To convoy is to accompany (especially ships) with an armed guard for protection: to convoy a fleet of merchant vessels. To escort is to accompany in order to protect, guard, honor, or show courtesy: to escort a visiting dignitary.
Discover More

Example Sentences

The recent mishaps do beg the question, what is set piece coach Carlos Fernandes, who accompanied Amorim from Sporting, actually doing?

From BBC

On social media, support for Mr Mangione has often been accompanied by grievances and complaints with the health insurance sector.

From BBC

Because Mufasa, as an unwelcome “stray,” was forced to be raised by the pride’s lionesses, he grew close to Taka’s mother and accompanied her while hunting.

Leaf was accompanied by Roger Carstens, the administration’s lead official for hostage negotiations, and former special envoy for Syria Daniel Rubinstein.

It was a big ask for many congressional conservatives who have long demanded that any debt increase at least be accompanied by cuts to what they view as out-of-control government spending.

From BBC

Advertisement

Related Words

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement


accompanistaccomplice









ApplySandwichStrip

pFad - (p)hone/(F)rame/(a)nonymizer/(d)eclutterfier!      Saves Data!


--- a PPN by Garber Painting Akron. With Image Size Reduction included!

Fetched URL: https://www.dictionary.com/browse/accompany

Alternative Proxies:

Alternative Proxy

pFad Proxy

pFad v3 Proxy

pFad v4 Proxy