accompanyac‧com‧pa‧ny /əˈkʌmpəni/ ●●○ W2 AWL verb (past tense and past participle accompanied, present participle accompanying, third person singular accompanies) [transitive] 
Word Origin Examples
Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult. Wherever her husband went, she would accompany him.RegisterIn everyday English, people usually say go with or come with someone rather than accompany someone:· Do you want me to go with you to the station?· She came with me to church.2to play a musical instrument while someone sings a song or plays the main tune: Daniel wanted Liz to accompany him on violin.3to happen or exist at the same time as something elsebe accompanied by something The disease is accompanied by sneezing and fever.GRAMMAR Accompany is usually passive in this meaning.4if a book, document etc accompanies something, it comes with it: Please see accompanying booklet for instructions. Your passport application form should be accompanied by two recent photographs.
Word OriginWORD ORIGINaccompany
Verb TableOrigin:
1400-1500 Old French acompaignier, from compaing ‘companion’, from Late Latin companio; ➔ COMPANIONVERB TABLE
accompany
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | accompany |
| he, she, it | accompanies | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | accompanied |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have accompanied |
| he, she, it | has accompanied | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had accompanied |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will accompany |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have accompanied |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am accompanying |
| he, she, it | is accompanying | |
| you, we, they | are accompanying | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was accompanying |
| you, we, they | were accompanying | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been accompanying |
| he, she, it | has been accompanying | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been accompanying |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be accompanying |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been accompanying |
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
Thesaurus- Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.
- Gary accompanied Jenna on the guitar.
- Headaches due to viral infections may be accompanied by fever.
- John has decided to accompany me on my trip to India.
- Please read the accompanying information before taking this medication.
- Your completed passport application should be accompanied by two recent photographs.
- About 40 acres of parkland with lakes, gardens and woodlands, accompany the house.
- Adultery was the sole ground, but a wife could only divorce her husband if accompanied by some other matrimonial transgression.
- All are afflicted with a rise in overcrowded classrooms, teacher layoffs, and the other crises that accompany financial cutbacks.
- Derryberry remains his trusted musical adviser, accompanying him to concerts and often listening from the last row.
- Peace abroad was accompanied by peace at home.
- Shall I accompany you on the violin?
- The decrease in sodium reabsorption by the renal tubules will be accompanied by decreased chloride and water retention.
Longman Language Activatorwith another thing or other things► with
Collocations · I've put our passports in your handbag with the travellers cheques.· I hope you haven't thrown that letter out with the garbage!· a traditional Christmas dinner of roast turkey with all the trimmings
► together together in the same place, or added together , not separately: · Mix the butter and the sugar together.· That skirt and jacket look really good together.· Together these two paintings are worth more than $10,000.
► along with in the same place as another thing or other things: · I keep my insurance policy in the top drawer, along with my other important documents.· Put it over there along with the other presents.
► come with if something that you buy comes with something else, it is sold with an additional object that is included in the price: · Every new camera comes with a leather case and free film.· All the main courses come with salad and chips.· We have 5000 log cabins to rent. All come with their own private sauna.
► accompanying an accompanying book, document etc, is one that you get together with something that you buy, and which gives you more information about it: accompanying booklet/volume/letter etc: · The video recorder has an accompanying booklet which contains full instructions.· Each coursebook has an accompanying workbook for grammar practice.
in the same place with another person► with · Don't leave me alone with her.· "Where's Jill?" "I don't know, I thought she was with you."· I try to make sure I have a couple of hours to spend with David every evening.· We live with my parents-in-law.· At the moment, she's in a meeting with the President.arrive/leave/go out etc with somebody · Lindsay arrived with her husband but left by herself.· I saw Rick go out of the building with Susan.
► together · Nicola and I were at school together.· Each year the whole family spends Christmas together.· For years, these people who are now at war lived together very peacefully.· We'd better stay together, or we might get lost.
► join to go to the place where someone else is, in order to be with them or do something with them: · We're sitting over there. Why don't you join us?· Her parents are going to Paris next week and she will join them later.
► be accompanied by to be with someone, especially when this person's presence gives you support or protection: · Children under fourteen must be accompanied by an adult.· Wherever she goes she has to be accompanied by a bodyguard.· The Prince, accompanied by the Princess, spoke to many of the disaster victims in the hospital.
► company the presence of another person or other people, that gives you someone to talk to and stops you feeling lonely: · I was grateful for Jean's company on the long journey up to Edinburgh.have (some) company: · "Do you mind if I join you?" "No of course not, it's nice to have some company."do something for the company: · I go to French evening classes, for the company as much as for the French.miss somebody's company: · Now that she's gone, I really miss her company.
► in somebody's company when you are with a particular person: · I always feel very relaxed in Nick's company.in the company of somebody: · Many people are uneasy in the company of strangers.
► in somebody's presence if you are in someone's presence , especially someone important or famous, you are with them or in the same place as them: · What was it like to be actually in the Queen's presence?in the presence of somebody: · I could think of very little to say in the presence of so many important people.
► live side by side if people live side by side , they live together peacefully even though there are big differences between them: · It was a great experience - people from so many very different backgrounds living side by side.· The Muslim residents say they are ready and willing to live side by side with their neighbors again.
WORD SETS► Musica cappella, adjectiveaccelerando, adjectiveaccompaniment, nounaccompanist, nounaccompany, verbaccordion, nounacid house, nounacoustic, adjectiveadagio, nounallegro, nounandante, adjectiveandante, nounanthem, nounaria, nounarpeggio, nounarr., arrange, verbarrangement, nounatonal, adjectiveback, verbbacking, nounbagpipes, nounbalalaika, nounballad, nounband, nounbandmaster, nounbandsman, nounbandstand, nounbanjo, nounbar, nounbarbershop, nounbaritone, nounbarrel organ, nounbass, nounbass, adjectivebass clef, nounbass guitar, nounbassist, nounbassoon, nounbaton, nounbeat, verbbeat, nounbebop, nounblast, verbblow, verbbluegrass, nounbolero, nounbongos, nounboogie, nounbootleg, nounbow, nounbow, verbbrass band, nounbreve, nounbridge, nounbugle, nounbusk, verbC, nouncabaret, nouncadence, nouncadenza, nouncalypso, nounC & W, canon, nouncantata, nouncanticle, nouncantor, nouncarillon, nouncarol, nouncarol, verbcastanets, nouncatchy, adjectivecellist, nouncello, nounchamber music, nounchamber orchestra, nounchant, verbchant, nounchoir, nounchoirboy, nounchoral, adjectivechorale, nounchord, nounchorister, nounchorus, nounChristmas carol, nounchromatic, adjectiveclapper, nounclarinet, nounclavichord, nounclef, nouncoda, nouncoloratura, nouncombo, nouncompose, verbcomposer, nounconcert, nounconcertgoer, nounconcertina, nounconcertmaster, nounconcerto, nounconduct, verbconductor, nounconsonant, adjectiveconsort, nouncontinuo, nouncontrabass, nouncontralto, nouncor anglais, nouncornet, nouncounterpoint, nouncountertenor, nouncountry and western, nouncountry music, nouncover, verbcover, nouncrescendo, nouncroon, verbcrotchet, nouncut, verbcymbal, nounD, noundamper, noundance, noundance band, noundemo, noundescant, noundidgeridoo, noundiminuendo, noundirge, noundisc jockey, noundiscord, noundiscordant, adjectivedissonance, nounditty, nounDixieland, noundo, noundoh, noundominant, noundouble bass, noundownbeat, noundrum, noundrum, verbdrumbeat, noundrum kit, noundrum major, noundrummer, noundrumming, noundrum-roll, noundrumstick, noundub, nounduet, noundulcimer, nounduo, nounear, nouneasy listening, nouneighth note, nounelevator music, nounencore, interjectionensemble, nounexpression, nounf., fa, nounfalsetto, nounfanfare, nounfantasia, nounfiddle, nounfiddler, nounfife, nounfinale, nounfingering, nounflat, adjectiveflat, nounflat, adverbflautist, nounfloor show, nounflourish, nounflute, nounfolk, nounfolk, adjectivefolk music, nounforte, nounforte, adjectivefortissimo, adjectiveforty-five, nounFrench horn, nounfret, nounfugue, nounfunk, nounfunky, adjectiveg, gamelan, noungig, noungig, verbglee club, nounglide, nounglockenspiel, noungong, noungospel, noungrand, noungrand opera, noungrand piano, nounGregorian chant, noungroup, nounguitar, nounhalf note, nounhalf step, nounhammer, nounhard rock, nounharmonic, adjectiveharmonica, nounharmonium, nounharmonize, verbharmony, nounharp, nounharpsichord, nounheavy metal, nounhigh, adjectivehigh-pitched, adjectivehip hop, nounhorn, nounhot, adjectivehouse music, nounhurdy-gurdy, nounhymn, nounimpressionism, nounimpressionist, nounimprovise, verbincidental music, nouninstrument, nouninstrumental, adjectiveinstrumental, nouninstrumentalist, nouninstrumentation, nouninterlude, nouninterval, nounjam, verbjam session, nounjazz, nounjazzy, adjectivejig, nounjingle, nounjungle, nounkaraoke, nounkazoo, nounkettledrum, nounkey, nounkeyboard, nounkey signature, nounla, nounlament, nounlargo, adjectiveleader, nounledger line, nounlegato, adjectiveleitmotif, nounlento, adjectivelibrettist, nounlibretto, nounlilt, nounlullaby, nounlute, nounlyre, nounlyric, adjectivelyrical, adjectivelyricism, nounlyricist, nounmadrigal, nounmaestro, nounmajor, adjectivemale-voice choir, nounmandolin, nounmaracas, nounmarch, nounmarching band, nounmariachi, nounmarimba, nounmasterclass, nounmedley, nounmellifluous, adjectivemelodic, adjectivemelodious, adjectivemelody, nounmetronome, nounmezzo-soprano, nounmi, nounmiddle C, nounminim, nounminor, adjectiveminstrel, nounminuet, nounmodal, adjectivemode, nounmoderato, adjectivemodulate, verbmolto, adverbmood music, nounmotif, nounmouth organ, nounmouthpiece, nounmovement, nounmusic, nounmusical, adjectivemusical, nounmusical instrument, nounmusically, adverbmusician, nounmusicianship, nounmusicology, nounmusic stand, nounmute, verbmute, nounMuzak, nounnational anthem, nounnatural, adjectivenatural, nounNegro spiritual, nounnocturne, nounnote, nounnumber, nounnumber one, nounnursery rhyme, nounoboe, nounoctave, nounoctet, nounoff-key, adjectiveone-man band, nounopera, nounopera house, nounoperetta, nounopus, nounoratorio, nounorchestra, nounorchestral, adjectiveorchestra pit, nounorchestrate, verborgan, nounorgan grinder, nounorganist, nounovertone, nounoverture, nounp., panpipes, nounpart, nounpart-song, nounpause, nounpeal, verbpedal, nounpeg, nounpenny whistle, nounpercussion, nounperfect pitch, nounPhilharmonic, adjectivephrase, nounphrase, verbphrasing, nounpianissimo, adjectivepianist, nounpiano, nounpiano, adjectivepianola, nounpiccolo, nounpick, verbpick, nounpipe, verbpiped music, nounpiper, nounpitch, nounpitch, verbpizzicato, nounplainchant, nounplainsong, nounplay, verbplayer, nounplayer piano, nounplectrum, nounpluck, verbpolyphony, nounpop, nounpop group, nounpop music, nounpop star, nounprelude, nounpresto, adjectivepresto, nounprima donna, nounproduction number, nounpromenade concert, nounpsaltery, nounpunk, nounquarter note, nounquartet, nounquaver, nounquintet, nounR & B, nounrag, nounraga, nounragga, nounragtime, nounrange, nounrap, nounrap, verbrapper, nounrecital, nounrecitative, nounrecord, nounrecorder, nounreed, nounrefrain, nounreggae, nounregister, nounremaster, verbrendering, nounrendition, nounrepeat, nounrequest, nounrequiem, nounresonator, nounrest, nounrhapsody, nounrhythm, nounrhythm and blues, nounrhythm section, nounriff, nounroadie, nounroad manager, nounrock, nounrock and roll, nounrock music, nounrock 'n' roll, nounrondo, nounrostrum, nounround, nounrumba, nounrun, nounsalsa, nounsamba, nounsaxophone, nounsaxophonist, nounscale, nounscat, nounscherzo, nounscore, nounscore, verbsemibreve, nounsemiquaver, nounsemitone, nounseptet, nounserenade, nounserenade, verbset, nounsetting, nounsextet, nounshanty, nounsharp, adverbsharp, nounsheet music, nounsight-read, verbsignature tune, nounsing, verbsinger, nounsinger-songwriter, nounsingle, nounsitar, nounsixteenth note, nounska, nounskiffle, nounslide, nounslur, verbslur, nounsnare drum, nounso, nounsol, nounsol-fa, nounsolo, adjectivesolo, nounsoloist, nounsonata, nounsong, nounsongbook, nounsongster, nounsongwriter, nounsoprano, nounsoprano, adjectivesoul, nounsoundtrack, nounspiritual, nounsqueezebox, nounstaccato, adverbstaff, nounstandard, nounStar-Spangled Banner, the, stave, nounsteel band, nounsteel guitar, nounstep, nounstring, verbstringed instrument, nounstrum, verbstudy, nounsuite, nounswell, nounswing, nounsymphony, nounsyncopated, adjectivesyncopation, nounsynthesis, nounsynthesize, verbsynthesizer, nountabla, nountabor, nountambourine, nountechno, nountempo, nountenor, nountenor, adjectiveTex-Mex, adjectivetheme, nounthrash, nounthrenody, nounthrob, verbti, nountimbrel, nountime, nountime signature, nountimpani, nountoccata, nountom-tom, nountonal, adjectivetonality, nountone, nountone-deaf, adjectivetone poem, nountonic, nountootle, verbtrack, nountranscribe, verbtranspose, verbtreble, nountreble, adjectivetreble clef, nountremolo, nountriangle, nountrill, nountrombone, nountrumpet, nountuba, nountune, nountune, verbtuneful, adjectivetuneless, adjectivetuning fork, nountuning peg, nounukulele, noununaccompanied, adjectiveupright piano, nounvalve, nounvariation, nounverse, nounvibes, nounvibraphone, nounvibrato, nounviola, nounviolin, nounviolinist, nounvirginals, nounvirtuoso, nounvivace, adjectivevocal, adjectivevocal, nounvocalist, nounvoice, nounvoluntary, nounwaltz, nounwarble, verbwarbler, nounwhole note, nounwind instrument, nounwoodwind, nounxylophone, nounyodel, verbyodel, nounzither, nounzydeco, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► accompany somebody on the piano
1to go somewhere with someone: (=play the piano while someone sings or plays a different instrument)· Lisa sang while George accompanied her on the piano.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB► always· Signal voltage gain is always accompanied by greater signal current attenuation and viceversa with a transformer.· People at the sales conference also discussed the real concerns that always accompany fundamental change.· He was always accompanied by at least one of the trainers, who seemed to be specially assigned to him.· HYPOKALEMlA A low plasma potassium concentration is not always accompanied by a deficit in total body potassium.· The warriors always accompany them when they must travel long distances to find green grass.· Efficiency arguments, nevertheless, are always accompanied by questions of fairness.· With the exception of these 11 patients, when ultrasonagraphy suggested gall stone recurrence it was always accompanied by an oral cholecystectography.· Sometimes he would eye young women in the street, but they were always accompanied by maids or chaperones.
► often· Morning and evening they were exercised in the nearby meadows, and we often accompanied our father on these walks.· For similar reasons, deep rips in the crust often accompany the arrival of plumes at the surface.· The gamblers were often accompanied by street performers, vendors, pickpockets, women of ill-repute and down-and-outs of every degree.· Consider that the check normally goes to the woman and is often accompanied by female social workers.· The result is that, when relationships break down, women's disappointment is often accompanied by extraordinary, uncomprehending bitterness.· And their dull appearance is often accompanied by teaching methods that consist mostly of scribbling graphs on a blackboard.· It is often accompanied by die-back of shoot tips early in the year.· A change in sleeping habits is important, because insomnia often accompanies depression.
► usually· The girls who pile into the exhibition centre are usually accompanied by a flock of female relatives.· Bonaventure, but none of them reported any of the jerking movement, incontinence or tongue-biting that usually accompanies seizures.· This is generally caused by a decomposing body or bodies polluting the water and is usually accompanied by an unpleasant smell.· But another factor is that instruction manuals that usually accompany new computer hardware and software are difficult to understand.· Fluid loss is usually accompanied by electrolyte loss.· Pneumonia is usually accompanied by fever.· They were usually accompanied by or incorporated into written texts.· The inhabitants of a village would usually accompany the marchers to the next, as a sort of honor guard.
NOUN► change· This would only be effective if it were accompanied by changes in policing practice and prosecution policy.· But the Oregon story also illustrates some of the difficulties that will accompany legislative changes on such a massive scale.· The widening of educational opportunity in the immediate post-war period was not accompanied by radical changes in its content.· The changes are not necessarily accompanied by flavor change.· The loss of spontaneity and initiative may be accompanied by personality changes, anxiety and restlessness, particularly around tea time.· Such yardsticks, though imperfect, have continued to anticipate or accompany major changes in the economy.· Changes in social structure are thus likely to be accompanied by changes in the function of component institutions.· Shifts in attitudes accompanied these bewildering changes in policy.
► exhibition· Also organized to accompany the exhibition were story-telling sessions for both children and adults.· A catalogue has been produced to accompany the exhibition, which runs from 24 November to 18 December.· The Conference is traditionally accompanied by an Exhibition, and this year is no exception.· Voice over Mary Greenstead's book is accompanied by an exhibition at Cheltenham Museum.
► increase· Not surprisingly, these expanding missions have been accompanied by increases in manpower and budget.
► story· That way the press will have something to photograph to accompany their stories.· Some of the children drew pictures to accompany the stories while others pasted pictures alongside them.
► wife· He had gone to his parents' house, accompanied by his wife, a nurse, and two aides.· According to Heikal, Sadat was put into a helicopter, accompanied by his wife Jihan.· At Bergen-Belsen the President, accompanied by his wife, passed among the roll of the dead, the burial mounds.· Through unofficial channels I agreed with Okudzhava that he should be accompanied by his wife.· He arrives accompanied by his wife.· He was accompanied by his wife who was flustered and appeared to have been crying.· Sometimes he is accompanied by his wife June, who also paints; at others, his students are in tow.
Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult. Wherever her husband went, she would accompany him.RegisterIn everyday English, people usually say go with or come with someone rather than accompany someone:· Do you want me to go with you to the station?· She came with me to church.2to play a musical instrument while someone sings a song or plays the main tune: Daniel wanted Liz to accompany him on violin.3to happen or exist at the same time as something elsebe accompanied by something The disease is accompanied by sneezing and fever.GRAMMAR Accompany is usually passive in this meaning.4if a book, document etc accompanies something, it comes with it: Please see accompanying booklet for instructions. Your passport application form should be accompanied by two recent photographs.