Accompany: meaning, definitions and examples

Use 'accompany' when you are talking about someone going with another person to a place or event. It can also be used when one thing happens at the same time as another.

• She will accompany him to the doctor's appointment
• The meal was accompanied by a glass of wine

This word is often used as an adjective that describes something that comes with another thing. It can describe music, images, documents, or symptoms that appear together with something else.

• The text had accompanying images
• She had a headache with accompanying nausea

This phrase is used when you are talking about providing additional support or evidence, often in a practical or emergency context, like computer files or in a disagreeable situation.

• Always back up your files to prevent data loss
• Can you back up your argument with data?

Use 'support' when you are talking about helping someone emotionally, financially, or physically. It covers a wide range of scenarios from moral support to logistical assistance.

• Her family came to support her during the trial
• The charity supports homeless people

Used when someone goes somewhere with another person, especially to provide assistance or keep them company.

• She appreciated it when he offered to accompany her to the doctor's appointment

Typically used when someone is being guided or protected by another person or group. Often used in formal or protective scenarios.

• The celebrity was escorted by bodyguards to avoid the paparazzi

A casual way to say that one person will join or match with another. Can also refer to things that match or fit well together.

• Do you want to go with me to the concert tonight?; These shoes go with that dress

Describes something or someone that comes along with something else, often as a complement or to provide additional information.

• The book comes with an accompanying CD of songs