ac·com·pa·ny
(ə-kŭḿpə-nē, ə-kŭmṕnē)
[Middle English accompanien, from Old French acompagnier, a-, to (from Latin ad-; see ad–), + compaignon, companion; see companion1.]
verb: -nied, -ny·ing, -nies.
transitive verb
- To be or go with as a companion.
- To add to; supplement: a dish best accompanied with a robust wine.
- To coexist or occur with.
- Music To perform an accompaniment to.
intransitive verb
- Music To play an accompaniment.
synonyms:
accompany, conduct, escort, chaperon These verbs mean to be with or to go with another or others. Accompany suggests going with another on an equal basis: She went to Europe accompanied by her colleague. Conduct implies guidance of others: The usher conducted us to our seats. Escort stresses protective guidance: The party chairperson escorted the candidate through the crowd. Chaperon specifies adult supervision of young persons: My mom helped chaperon the prom.
