accompanying

adjective

ac·​com·​pa·​ny·​ing ə-ˈkəmp-nē-iŋ 

-ˈkämp-;

-ˈkəm-pə-, 

-ˈkäm-

: existing or occurring in association with or as a byproduct of something else

In addition to what's on the walls, the accompanying catalog features essays by young black writers …

—Greg Tate

… widening gulf between the rich and the poor and the accompanying disappearance of the middle classes.

—Douglas Coupland

Synonyms of accompanying

• attendant
• attending
• associated

Examples of accompanying in a Sentence

you can enjoy your video games in here, but preferably without the accompanying sound effects

Recent Examples on the Web

There’s also an accompanying booklet with new critical writing and archival material. —Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 29 Apr. 2026

Perkins did not hold any public meetings specifically for District 1 residents surrounding the data center and its accompanying financial plan, Cobb said. —Ilana Arougheti updated April 28, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026

The amenities don’t stop outdoors, where there’s a pool and an accompanying pool house, as well as a fire pit conversation area, an open-air pavilion, a gym, and a tennis court. —Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 27 Apr. 2026

The coach initially dismissed the photos and accompanying story. —Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1600, in the meaning defined above