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

Kennedy made the changes unilaterally rather than going through a panel of experts, as has long been standard, and Spear wrote the accompanying report justifying the changes, according to three people familiar with the process. — CNN Money, 16 July 2026

D’Arcy pointed out that that the accompanying campaign feels authentic to Ortiz’s personal style while showcasing the versatility of the collection. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 15 July 2026

In an accompanying commentary piece, health policy experts Elizabeth Cope and Aaron Carroll of the health research nonprofit AcademyHealth blasted Kennedy’s ACIP for making their decision without accounting for analyses like this one. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 10 July 2026

Scott began at GOOD working on the 2012 showcase album Cruel Summer and its accompanying short film. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1600, in the meaning defined above