Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense accompanies, present participle accompanying, past tense, past participle accompanied
1. verb
If you accompany someone, you go somewhere with them.
[formal]
Ken agreed to accompany me on a trip to Africa. [VERB noun]
She was accompanied by her younger brother. [VERB noun]
The Prime Minister, accompanied by the governor, led the President up to the house. [VERB-ed]
Synonyms: go with, lead, partner, protect More Synonyms of accompany
2. verb
If one thing accompanies another, it happens or exists at the same time, or as a result of it.
[formal]
This volume of essays was designed to accompany an exhibition in Cologne. [VERB noun]
The proposal was instantly voted through, accompanied by enthusiastic applause. [VERB-ed]
Perhaps the accompanying illustration will explain it. [VERB-ing]
Synonyms: occur with, belong to, come with, supplement More Synonyms of accompany
3. verb
If you accompany a singer or a musician, you play one part of a piece of music while they sing or play the main tune.
He sang and Alice accompanied him on the piano. [VERB noun]
She was accompanied on the guitar by her brother Massimo. [VERB-ed]
More Synonyms of accompany
accompany in British English
(əˈkʌmpənɪ, əˈkʌmpnɪ)
verbWord forms: -nies, -nying or -nied
1. (transitive)
to go along with, so as to be in company with or escort
2. (transitive; foll bywith)
to supplement
the food is accompanied with a very hot mango pickle
3. (transitive)
to occur, coexist, or be associated with
4.
to provide a musical accompaniment for (a performer)
Derived forms
accompanier (acˈcompanier)
noun
Word origin
C15: from Old French accompaignier, from compaingcompanion1
accompany in American English
(əˈkʌmpəni; often, əˈkʌmpni)
verb transitiveWord forms: acˈcompanied or acˈcompanying
1.
to go or be together with; attend
2.
to send (with); add to; supplement
to accompany words with acts
3.
to play or sing a musical accompaniment for or to
verb intransitive
4.
to perform a musical accompaniment
SYNONYMY NOTE: accompany means to go or be together with as a companion, associate, attribute, etc., and usuallyconnotes equality of relationship [he accompanied her to the theater]; attend implies presence either in a subordinate position or to render services, etc. [Dr. Jones attended the patient]; UNRESOLVED CROSS REF, convoy are both applied to the accompanying, as by an armed guard, of persons or thingsneeding protection (, convoy, esp. in the case of sea travel and , UNRESOLVED CROSS REF, in the case of land travel); , UNRESOLVED CROSS REF also implies an accompanying as a mark of honor or an act of courtesy; , chaperon implies accompaniment, for reasons of propriety, of young unmarried people by anolder or married person
Word origin
MFr acompaignier < ac-, ad- + OFr compagnon: see companion1
Examples of 'accompany' in a sentence
accompany
The dancers are capable and three of the works have the bonus of being accompanied by live music.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The bucolic, transporting music is accompanied by moments of unintentional hilarity.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
We do not talk of energy flows and there is no gong at the end, just music to accompany the flowing movements.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
For most of the concert the 36-year-old sat at the piano and was accompanied by a string quartet, a drummer and a keyboard player.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The disabled and the elderly can be accompanied by one person.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The catalogue which accompanies this exhibition is as sumptuous as the show itself.
The Times Literary Supplement (2011)
She thinks fans also enjoy the fact that classes are accompanied by the piano.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
His meals would be accompanied by one or two glasses of beer.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
The book to accompany the exhibition is out now.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
He is also alleged to have thrown a rubbish bin that hit one of the accompanying vehicles.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
The accompanying exhibition will open next year.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
But invest in the book which accompanies this exhibition.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
The special music was given by a visiting single who was accompanied on the piano by a married woman.
Christianity Today (2000)
Beautiful photographs, maps and illustrations accompany the text.
The Sun (2014)
The raw, haunting music that accompanies them is a hybrid that represents both their artistic worlds.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
He was told that he would have to compose accompanying orchestral music while the film was being made and without seeing the script.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Cuban movies, music and cuisine accompany your time aboard.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Usually it's a screaming match which ends up being accompanied by beautiful piano music.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
And now, a new film accompanies the music.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
It is presented with meticulous scholarship, and the accompanying catalogue is one to treasure.
The Times Literary Supplement (2010)
A classical piano soundtrack accompanies the story.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
It accompanied an exhibition in Ghent.
The Times Literary Supplement (2008)
Individuals faced with this dilemma did not know whether or not they faced jail for accompanying a loved one to a country where assisted suicide is lawful.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Tuck in to a selection of pastries and cakes which look too delicious to eat during afternoon tea, accompanied by a piano player.
The Sun (2014)
The cup was whisked from Heathrow with a police escort and accompanied by 11 guards.
The Sun (2006)
Indeed, there are 143 wonderful illustrations to accompany the text.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Hollywood isn't just recycling plot lines, it is recycling the music that accompanies them.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
The jaunty incidental music that has accompanied her progress from bedroom, through kitchen, to surgery ceases.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
In other languages
accompany
British English: accompany /əˈkʌmpənɪ; əˈkʌmpnɪ/ VERB
If you accompany someone, you go somewhere with them.
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
American English: accompany
Arabic: يُرافِقُ
Brazilian Portuguese: acompanhar
Chinese: 陪同
Croatian: pratiti
Czech: doprovodit
Danish: ledsage
Dutch: begeleiden
European Spanish: acompañar
Finnish: tulla mukaan
French: accompagner
German: begleiten Person
Greek: συνοδεύω
Italian: accompagnare
Japanese: 同行する
Korean: 동행하다
Norwegian: følge
Polish: towarzyszyć
European Portuguese: acompanhar
Romanian: a acompania
Russian: сопровождать
Latin American Spanish: acompañar
Swedish: följa med
Thai: ไปเป็นเพื่อน
Turkish: eşlik etmek yanında gitmek
Ukrainian: супроводжувати
Vietnamese: đi cùng
Chinese translation of 'accompany'
accompany
(əˈkʌmpənɪ)
vt
(frm, = escort) 陪伴 (péibàn)
(= complement) 与(與) ... 相配合 (yǔ ... xiāng pèihé)
(Mus) 为(為) ... 伴奏 (wèi ... bànzòu)
1 (verb)
Definition
to go with (someone)
Ken agreed to accompany me on a trip to Africa.
Synonyms
go with
lead
He led him into the house.
partner
protect
guide
She took the bewildered man by the arm and guided him out.
attend
horse-drawn coaches attended by liveried footmen
conduct
He asked if he might conduct us to the ball.
escort
I escorted him to the door.
shepherd
She was shepherded by her guards up the rear ramp of the aircraft.
convoy
He ordered the combined fleet to convoy troops to Naples.
usher
They were quickly ushered away.
hold (someone's) hand
chaperon
2 (verb)
Definition
to happen or exist at the same time as
This volume of essays was designed to accompany an exhibition.
Synonyms
occur with
belong to
come with
supplement
coincide with
join with
coexist with
go together with
follow
Please follow me, madam.
go cheek by jowl with
3 (verb)
Definition
to provide a musical accompaniment for
He accompanies her on all but one song.
Synonyms
back
She chose to be backed by a classy trio of acoustic guitars.
support
I've supported Newcastle all my life.
play for
play with
back up
Additional synonyms
in the sense of attend
horse-drawn coaches attended by liveried footmen
Synonyms
escort,
conduct,
guard,
shadow,
accompany,
companion,
shepherd,
convoy,
usher,
squire (old-fashioned),
chaperon
in the sense of conduct
Definition
to accompany and guide (people or a party)
He asked if he might conduct us to the ball.
Synonyms
accompany,
lead,
escort,
guide,
attend,
steer,
convey,
usher,
pilot
in the sense of convoy
He ordered the combined fleet to convoy troops to Naples.