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

But fragrance alone doesn’t explain the loyalty; the accompanying nongreasy richness that helps leave skin feeling remarkably smooth, soft, and radiant does. —Marci Robin, Allure, 20 May 2026

Once the data points are collected by the device, the accompanying app will translate the readings to actionable recommendations. —Mars King, Twin Cities, 20 May 2026

Meals can also be enjoyed in the accompanying breakfast nook, the formal dining room, or one of two corner terraces. —Tori Latham, Robb Report, 18 May 2026

On Thursday, a tipster sent us a copy of a similar bulletin drafted by Nissan in anticipation of a similar supply crunch—and an accompanying price hike for service departments. —Byron Hurd, The Drive, 15 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1600, in the meaning defined above