accompany

pronunciation

How to pronounce accompany in British English: UK [əˈkʌmpəni] word uk audio image

How to pronounce accompany in American English: US [əˈkʌmpəni] word us audio image

Verb:

be associated with
go or travel along with
perform an accompaniment to
be a companion to somebody

Word Origin

accompany (v.): early 15c., "to be in company with," from Middle French accompagner, from Old French acompaignier (12c.) "take as a companion," from à "to" (see ad-) + compaignier, from compaign (see companion). Related: Accompanied; accompanying.

Synonym

v.

with be of come part belong coexist occur to

v.

in up harmonize back chime

v.

take keep lead chaperon companion out behind convoy steer conduct guard go with direct back show follow guide around up company pilot usher tend escort squire be attend support protect esquire

v.

join pair link couple connect attach partner unite combine up syndicate twin match ally affiliate associate

Antonym

vt.

Example

1. The negative tendencies that accompany any creative project are strong .

2. The proprietor tried to persuade me not to accompany you .

3. You were happy travelling alone and anyway I was not free to accompany you .

4. Political freedoms must accompany a certain level of social complexity .

5. Another us envoy for nuclear talks with the north , sung kim will accompany him to seoul and beijing .

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