Accompaniment

Quick meaning: Accompaniment is a noun meaning (music) A part, usually performed by instruments, that gives support or adds to the background in music, or adds for ornamentation; also, the harmony of a figured bass.

Meaning

(music) A part, usually performed by instruments, that gives support or adds to the background in music, or adds for ornamentation; also, the harmony of a figured bass.

More Meanings

1. That which accompanies; something that attends as a circumstance, or which is added to give greater completeness to the principal thing, or by way of ornament, or for the sake of symmetry.

Example Sentences

A side salad is a common accompaniment to a main dish.

Green sauce is the perfect accompaniment to baked fish.

forecasting torrential rain, with an accompaniment of crashing thunder.

Brooks performed a saxophone solo on stage, with Robert as accompaniment on the bass.

Word Forms

• accompaniments

Synonyms for accompaniment

Depending on context, synonyms include comping, attachment, supplement, accessory, addition, add-on.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include concomitant, co-occurrence, escort, support, transmittal, adjunct.

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