Accompany — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb /ə-ˈkəmp-nē/ ac·com·pa·ny

Meaning & Definition of Accompany

Accompany (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

Accompany (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: 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 Accompany

The most common words with a similar meaning to Accompany:

attend, chaperone, companion, company, convoy, escort, see, squire, co-occur, coexist, coincide, concur, synchronize

Related Words for Accompany

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), chance, hap, happen, transpire

Near Antonyms of Accompany

abandon, desert, ditch, dump, forsake, antedate, precede, predate, follow, succeed

Word Forms of Accompany

Inflections: accompanied, accompanying

Origin & Etymology of Accompany

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 Accompany

Frequently Asked Questions about Accompany

What does "Accompany" mean?

"Accompany" means to go with as an associate or companion. As a verb, it is defined as: to go with as an associate or companion. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Accompany"?

Other words for "Accompany" include attend, chaperone, companion, company, convoy, escort, see and squire. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Accompany" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Accompany"?

There are 39 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Accompany". Common alternatives include attend, chaperone, companion, company, convoy, escort, see, squire, co-occur and coexist.

How do you use "Accompany" in a sentence?

Examples of "Accompany" 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 "Accompany" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Accompany" is a verb.

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

As a B2-level word, "Accompany" is typical of Cambridge B2 First (FCE), IELTS band 5.5–6.5, TOEFL iBT 72–94, PTE Academic 59–75, TOEIC Listening & Reading 785+.

How do you pronounce "Accompany"?

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

What is the origin of the word "Accompany"?

"Accompany" comes from 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.