English Explanatory Dictionary

accompany

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb

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.

Pronunciation

/əˈkʌm.pə.ni/ /əˈkʌmp.ni/ en-us-accompany.ogg

Word forms

accompany accompanies accompanying accompanied

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

We accompany those with whom we go as companions. The word imports an equality of station. We attend those whom we wait upon follow. The word conveys an idea of subordination. A gentleman accompanies a friend to some public place he attends escorts a lady We escort those whom we attend with a view to guard and protect attend escort go with

Derived words

accompanable accompaniable accompanier accompaniment accompanist accompanyist reaccompany

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