Accompanying: meaning, definitions and examples

Used when something goes along with or is included with something else.

• She handed him the letter with an accompanying envelope
• The meal came with an accompanying salad

Used to describe something that exists or happens as a result of something else, often with a negative implication.

• The new project comes with many attendant risks
• There are certain challenges attendant with this approach

Used when something is connected with or related to something else.

• Stress is often associated with health problems
• The company has a lot of risks associated with international expansion

Used in more formal contexts to describe something that happens at the same time as another thing.

• The rise in population has a concomitant increase in demand for resources
• He requires concomitant therapy for better results

Describes something or someone that goes together with something else, often used as an adjective.

• He sent a letter and the accompanying documents
• Please read the accompanying text for better understanding

Implies a protective or guiding role, often used in formal or official settings. Can also have a negative connotation when referring to someone who is paid to provide company.

• The bodyguards will escort the celebrity to the event
• She was escorted out of the building by security

Used when someone goes somewhere with another person, often adding a sense of formality or intention.

• I will accompany you to the conference
• Please accompany the guests to their seats

Informal and colloquial expression meaning to accompany someone casually or to agree with a suggestion or plan.

• I'll go along with you to the store
• I decided to go along with their idea