accompany

verb

ə-ˈkəmp-nē How to pronounce accompany (audio)
Definition of accompanynext
1
as in to escort
to go along with in order to provide assistance, protection, or companionship children using the pool must be accompanied by a parent at all times

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2
as in to coincide
to occur or exist at the same time a general feeling of weariness often accompanies a cold

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Recent Examples of accompany The table is a custom design by 22RE, accompanied by chairs by George Nakashima. — Leonora Epstein, Architectural Digest, 14 Oct. 2026 The cold front will be accompanied by gusts exceeding 20 mph, the NWS says. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 14 Oct. 2026 Chances are, it was accompanied by one of Raval and Wolfe’s thoughtful selections. — Walden Green, Pitchfork, 14 Oct. 2026 What resonated most with me was the return of large, versatile bags designed to accompany women throughout the day. — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for accompany
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accompany
  1. escort
  2. coincide
  3. attend
  4. happen
  5. see
  6. bring
  7. companion
Verb
  • Vols' athletic director (AD), Danny White, appeared on the jumbotron with under one minute remaining in the game, urging fans to hold-off on rushing the field until Alabama players and staff members could be safely escorted to the locker room.
    — Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Her friend’s cries mixed with the sound of police car sirens before officers arrived and escorted students and staff out the building.
    — Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026
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  • These unprecedented attacks in waters near NATO countries coincide with a growing wave of incidents attributed to Russian hybrid or gray-zone warfare tactics.
    — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 14 Oct. 2026
  • This shift coincided with a competitive Republican primary and an uncompetitive Democratic primary for governor in 2026, while both parties held competitive gubernatorial primaries in 2022.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of coincide
Verb
  • Recurring nightmares Juana Rodriguez attended the festival with her three-year-old son.
    — Philip Wang, Time, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Kaylub Giamanco, whose children attend the school, had earlier seen the shooter open fire on a man who verbally confronted the suspect outside the school.
    — Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of attend
Verb
  • His big adult break happened when visiting his sister in San Francisco in 1954.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Researchers can model what happens if copper prices increase sharply or if a newer technology becomes commercially viable years from now.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of happen
Verb
  • Protesters, many of whom have been seen carrying Palestinian flags, have set fire to historic buildings and attacked civilians.
    — Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 20 Oct. 2026
  • American Transmission Company, a utility firm that develops and manages high-voltage transmission lines, has seen rapid growth, in part thanks to the AI and data center buildout.
    — Ted Kitterman, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of see
Verb
  • Creality's approach is rather different, swapping smaller nozzle assemblies instead of complete print heads, and potentially bringing the benefits of multi-nozzle printing to a more affordable machine.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026
  • For the Bills fans, the store opening is bringing a slice of home and Upstate New York.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of bring
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  • Muti has companioned with many composers throughout his life, but maybe especially with Mozart and Verdi.
    — Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 14 June 2023
Definition of companion

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“Accompany.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accompany. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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