Meaning & Definition of Accompany in English
English⟶
Accompany
/əkəmpəni/
verb
1. Be present or associated with an event or entity
- "French fries come with the hamburger"
- "Heart attacks are accompanied by distruction of heart tissue"
- "Fish usually goes with white wine"
- "This kind of vein accompanies certain arteries"
synonym:
- attach to,
- accompany,
- come with,
- go with
2. Go or travel along with
- "The nurse accompanied the old lady everywhere"
synonym:
- accompany
3. Perform an accompaniment to
- "The orchestra could barely follow the frequent pitch changes of the soprano"
synonym:
- play along,
- accompany,
- follow
4. Be a companion to somebody
synonym:
- company,
- companion,
- accompany,
- keep company
Examples of using
May I accompany you home?
I'd like you to accompany Tom.
She will accompany me on the piano.