Synonyms

accompanied

American

[uh-kuhm-puh-need] / əˈkʌm pə nid /

adjective

having another person along; acting or done with someone as company.

The youngest of the accompanied children on that voyage, a 5-year-old boy named Gid, was my great-grandfather.
Music. performing or performed with one or more instruments providing background and support.

The 25 singers perform mostly a cappella, with the concluding anthem being the only accompanied piece on the album.
being or existing together with something else (often used in combination).

The company's haulage fleet includes a forklift-accompanied trailer for more efficient and trouble-free deliveries.

verb

the simple past tense and past participle of accompany.

Other Word Forms

well-accompanied adjective

Etymology

Origin of accompanied

First recorded in 1605–15, for an earlier sense; accompany ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. ) for the adjective senses; accompany ( def. ) + -ed ¹ ( def. ) for the verb sense

Example Sentences

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When my alarm went off Monday morning, it was accompanied by a text from Traveler.

From Literature

That surge has been accompanied by growing concern about the knock-on effects of the facilities, especially the large amounts of energy and water they consume.

From BBC

Mountain rescue teams accompanied by the coastguard helicopter and a search and rescue dog team were involved in searches for the 42-year-old in challenging conditions.

From BBC

The order, accompanied by an AI-generated illustration of a World War II-era hospital ship flying the U.S. flag, was confusing to many, and justifiably so.

From Salon

It is accompanied by a handsome catalog, more comprehensive than the exhibition, with biographies and a chronology.

From The Wall Street Journal

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