Accompany

Quick meaning: Accompany is a verb meaning (transitive) To go with or attend as a companion or associate; to keep company with; to go along with.

Meaning

(transitive) To go with or attend as a companion or associate; to keep company with; to go along with.

More Meanings

1. (transitive) To supplement with; add to.
2. (intransitive, music) To perform an accompanying part or parts in a composition.
3. (transitive, music) To perform an accompanying part next to (another instrument or musician).
4. (intransitive, obsolete) To associate in a company; to keep company.
5. (intransitive, obsolete) To cohabit (with).
6. (transitive, obsolete) To cohabit with; to coexist with; occur with.
7. To be found at the same time.

Example Sentences

I will accompany her on the oboe.

The strings were accompanied by two woodwinds.

Geoffrey accompanied the group on their pilgrimage.

He was accompanied by two carts filled with wounded rebels.

Word Forms

• accompanies
• accompanying
• accompanied

Synonyms for accompany

Depending on context, synonyms include attend, escort, companion, company, follow.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include companion, company, follow, accommodate, help, include.

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