accompanying Meaning, Definition & Usage
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verb be present or associated with an event or entity
attach to; come with; accompany; go with.
- 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
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verb go or travel along with
accompany.
- The nurse accompanied the old lady everywhere
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verb perform an accompaniment to
follow; accompany; play along.
- The orchestra could barely follow the frequent pitch changes of the soprano
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verb be a companion to somebody
company; keep company; accompany; companion.
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adjective satellite following or accompanying as a consequence
concomitant; incidental; consequent; attendant; resultant; sequent; ensuant.
- an excessive growth of bureaucracy, with attendant problems
- snags incidental to the changeover in management
- attendant circumstances
- the period of tension and consequent need for military preparedness
- the ensuant response to his appeal
- the resultant savings were considerable