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

Family classes welcome children ages 9 to 15 alongside an accompanying adult and cover topics like French cuisine and pastries. — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 24 June 2026

With Class in Paris splits its offerings by format, with kids-only classes for ages 6 to 12 and family classes for ages 9 to 15 paired with an accompanying adult. — Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 June 2026

Family classes are designed for children ages 9 to 15 to take alongside an accompanying adult and cover a variety of topics like French cuisine and pastries. — Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 23 June 2026

The killings were engineered to terrify the remaining Poles into fleeing westward, so extensive documentation was spread of the accompanying torture and mutilation. — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 20 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1600, in the meaning defined above