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- [uh-kuhm-puh-nee]
- /əˈkʌm pə ni/
- /əˈkʌmpəni/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-kuhm-puh-nee]
- /əˈkʌm pə ni/
Definitions of accompany word
- verb accompany If you accompany someone, you go somewhere with them. 3
- verb accompany If one thing accompanies another, it happens or exists at the same time, or as a result of it. 3
- verb accompany If you accompany a singer or a musician, you play one part of a piece of music while they sing or play the main tune. 3
- verb accompany to go along with, so as to be in company with or escort 3
- verb accompany to supplement 3
- verb accompany to occur, coexist, or be associated with 3
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Origin of accompany
First appearance:
before 1425 One of the 25% oldest English words
1425-75; late Middle English accompanye < Middle French accompagnier. See ac-, company
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Parts of speech for Accompany
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
accompany popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for accompany
verb accompany
- follow — to come after in sequence, order of time, etc.: The speech follows the dinner.
- guide — to assist (a person) to travel through, or reach a destination in, an unfamiliar area, as by accompanying or giving directions to the person: He guided us through the forest.
- attend — If you attend a meeting or other event, you are present at it.
- lead — to cover, line, weight, treat, or impregnate with lead or one of its compounds.
- spook — Informal. a ghost; specter.
Antonyms for accompany
verb accompany
- disregard — to pay no attention to; leave out of consideration; ignore: Disregard the footnotes.
- ignore — to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.
- desert — A desert is a large area of land, usually in a hot region, where there is almost no water, rain, trees, or plants.
- neglect — to pay no attention or too little attention to; disregard or slight: The public neglected his genius for many years.
- abandon — If you abandon a place, thing, or person, you leave the place, thing, or person permanently or for a long time, especially when you should not do so.
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