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

If Marty is a builder and a bridge between worlds — past, present, and future — so too is the score and its accompanying songs. —Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 26 Dec. 2025

Millennial kids often placed a spoon under their pillow to encourage a visit from Jack Frost, and hopefully an accompanying school closure. —Katrina Donham, Parents, 25 Dec. 2025

Secret Santa caps a busy year for Chance the Rapper, following the August premiere of his new album Star Line, his first full-length in six years, and an accompanying tour. —Alex Suskind, Pitchfork, 25 Dec. 2025

Palm Canyon Trail The Palm Canyon Trail in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park is a roughly 3-mile, mostly easy loop that leads to California fan palm trees and an accompanying stream, a popular watering spot for peninsular bighorn sheep and a favorite among hikers. —Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1600, in the meaning defined above