accompany
Verb
- be present or associated with an event or entity
- go or travel along with
- perform an accompaniment to
- be a companion to somebody
- To go with or attend as a companion or associate; to keep company with; to go along with.
- To supplement with; add to.
- To perform an accompanying part or parts in a composition.
- To perform an accompanying part next to (another instrument or musician).
- To associate in a company; to keep company.
- To cohabit (with).
- To cohabit with; to coexist with; occur with.
- To be found at the same time.
Examples
- Geoffrey accompanied the group on their pilgrimage.
- I will accompany her on the oboe.
- The strings were accompanied by two woodwinds.
- Thunder almost always accompanies lightning during a rain storm.
Origin / Etymology
* First attested in early 15th century.
From Middle English accompanien, from Old French acompagner (“to associate with”), from compaing (“companion”), nominative singular of compaignon (“companion”). See company.
Synonyms
attach to, come with, companion, company, follow, go with, keep company, play along, A gentleman accompanies a friend to some public place, We accompany those with whom we go as companions. The word imports an equality of station., We attend those whom we wait upon, escorts a lady, follow. The word conveys an idea of subordination., he attends
Scrabble Score: 20
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