accompanying

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adjective

ac·com·pa·ny·ing ə-ˈkəmp-nē-iŋ

-ˈkämp-;

-ˈkəm-pə-,

-ˈkäm-

Synonyms of accompanying

: existing or occurring in association with or as a byproduct of something else

In addition to what's on the walls, the accompanying catalog features essays by young black writers …—Greg Tate

… widening gulf between the rich and the poor and the accompanying disappearance of the middle classes.—Douglas Coupland

accompanying

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present participle of accompany

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Adjective you can enjoy your video games in here, but preferably without the accompanying sound effects

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The accompanying campaign features still photography and video of fashion model Mona Tougaard and was developed under the creative direction of Calvin Leung, Gap’s head of creative, with styling by Alastair McKimm and photography by Glen Luchford. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026 In a post on X, Burnham announced airlines will be required to seat children under 14 next to an accompanying adult without any additional charge. — Will Barker, TheWeek, 19 Oct. 2026 An article in the New York Times states that the fair and its accompanying events draw some 80,000 attendees and bring $60 million into the city every year. — News Desk, Artforum, 19 Oct. 2026 The nails apply just like traditional press-ons; to swap shades during wear, users simply select a hue in the app and insert the tip of each nail into an accompanying wand, which delivers a small charge of power to change colors. — Nina Derwin, Time, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for accompanying

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Adjective

1600, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of accompanying was in 1600

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