accompany

verb
UK: /əˈkʌmpəni/
US: /əˈkʌmpəni/

  1. To go somewhere with someone.

    1. My little brother had to accompany me to the store. [ ] [ ]
    2. Will you accompany me to the doctor's appointment this afternoon, I'm feeling anxious? [ ] [ ]

  2. To happen or exist at the same time as something else.

    1. The dinner was accompanied by live music. [ ] [ ]
    2. Strong winds will accompany the heavy rain expected later tonight, so be careful. [ ] [ ]

  3. To play a musical instrument or sing along with someone.

    1. She will accompany him on the piano. [ ] [ ]
    2. The choir will accompany the soloist during the performance, providing harmonies. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

chaperone escort attend join go together supplement
accompany noun

  1. Something that goes with something else.

    1. The main dish comes with a side accompany. [ ] [ ]
    2. This wine is a perfect accompany to grilled fish, enhancing its delicate flavors. [ ] [ ]
accompany transitive-verb

  1. To provide a musical accompaniment.

    1. I'll accompany you on the piano while you sing. [ ] [ ]
    2. A skilled pianist will accompany the singer during the entire performance tonight. [ ] [ ]
accompany intransitive-verb

  1. To play or sing an accompaniment.

    1. She can accompany on the guitar. [ ] [ ]
    2. The band decided to accompany live at the concert instead of using a recording. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "accompany" in English means: To go somewhere with someone., To happen or exist at the same time as something else., To play a musical instrument or sing along with someone..

The phonetic transcription of "accompany" is /əˈkʌmpəni/ in British English and /əˈkʌmpəni/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "accompany": chaperone, escort, attend, join, go together, supplement.

Example usage of "accompany": "My little brother had to accompany me to the store.". More examples on the page.