Accompanied — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb adjective /ə-ˈkəmp-nē/ ac·com·pa·ny

Meaning & Definition of Accompanied

Accompanied (verb)

  1. to go with as an associate or companion
  2. to perform an accompaniment to or for
  3. to cause to be in association

Accompanied (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in attended, escorted

    similar: attended, escorted
    opposite: desolate, forlorn, lonely, lonesome, lorn, friendless, abandoned, deserted, forgotten, forsaken, neglected, rejected

Accompanied (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to go along with in order to provide assistance, protection, or companionship

    "children using the pool must be accompanied by a parent at all times"

    similar: attended, chaperoned, companied, companioned, convoyed, escorted, saw, squired
    related: walked, associated, consorted, palled (around), teamed (up), defended, guarded, protected, brought, conducted, guided, led, piloted, steered, ushered, followed, shadowed, tagged, tagged along, tailed, hovered (over), hung (around)
    near: abandoned, deserted, ditched, dumped, forsook

  2. to occur or exist at the same time

    "a general feeling of weariness often accompanies a cold"

    similar: attended, coexisted, coincided, concurred, co-occurred, synchronized
    related: chanced, happed, happened, transpired
    near: antedated, preceded, predated, followed, succeeded

Related Entry: Accompany (verb)

Accompany is a different word from Accompanied. The synonyms below are for accompany, not for accompanied.

  1. to go along with in order to provide assistance, protection, or companionship

    "children using the pool must be accompanied by a parent at all times"

    similar: attend, chaperone, companion, company, convoy, escort, see, squire
    related: walk, associate, consort, pal (around), team (up), defend, guard, protect, bring, conduct, guide, lead, pilot, steer, usher, follow, shadow, tag, tag along, tail, hang (around), hover (over)
    near: abandon, desert, ditch, dump, forsake

  2. to occur or exist at the same time

    "a general feeling of weariness often accompanies a cold"

    similar: attend, co-occur, coexist, coincide, concur, synchronize
    related: chance, hap, happen, transpire
    near: antedate, precede, predate, follow, succeed

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Accompanied

The most common words with a similar meaning to Accompanied:

attended, escorted, chaperoned, companied, companioned, convoyed, saw, squired, coexisted, coincided, concurred, co-occurred, synchronized

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Accompanied

Words with the opposite meaning of Accompanied:

desolate, forlorn, lonely, lonesome, lorn, friendless, abandoned, deserted, forgotten, forsaken, neglected, rejected

Related Words for Accompanied

walked, associated, consorted, palled (around), teamed (up), defended, guarded, protected, brought, conducted, guided, led, piloted, steered, ushered, followed, shadowed, tagged, tagged along, tailed, hovered (over), hung (around), chanced, happed, happened, transpired

Near Antonyms of Accompanied

ditched, dumped, forsook, antedated, preceded, predated, followed, succeeded

Word Forms of Accompanied

Inflections: accompanying

Origin & Etymology of Accompanied

Middle English accompanien "to make (someone) a companion or associate, be in company with, attend," borrowed from Anglo-French acumpainer, acompaigner "to join together, frequent, keep the company of," from a-, prefix forming transitive verbs (going back to Latin ad- ad-) + cumpaing, cumpaignun companion:1

First known use: 15th centuryt

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Accompanied

Frequently Asked Questions about Accompanied

What does "Accompanied" mean?

"Accompanied" means to go with as an associate or companion. As an a verb and an adjective, it is defined as: to go with as an associate or companion. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Accompanied"?

Other words for "Accompanied" include attended, escorted, chaperoned, companied, companioned, convoyed, saw and squired. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Accompanied" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Accompanied"?

There are 39 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Accompanied". Common alternatives include attended, escorted, chaperoned, companied, companioned, convoyed, saw, squired, coexisted and coincided.

What is the opposite of "Accompanied"?

Antonyms of "Accompanied" include desolate, forlorn, lonely, lonesome, lorn, friendless, abandoned and deserted. Near antonyms include ditched, dumped, forsook and antedated.

How do you use "Accompanied" in a sentence?

Examples of "Accompanied" in a sentence: "children using the pool must be accompanied by a parent at all times"; "a general feeling of weariness often accompanies a cold".

Is "Accompanied" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Accompanied" can be used as a verb and an adjective, depending on the context.

Is "Accompanied" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

It is on the Academic Word List, so it appears often in IELTS Academic, TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic, and university texts.

How do you pronounce "Accompanied"?

"Accompanied" is pronounced /ə-ˈkəmp-nē/ and divided into syllables as ac·com·pa·ny.