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

The accompanying video received millions of views. —Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 26 Feb. 2026

Finally, spoon those lush pan juices over the meat and serve with the accompanying French-style buttered carrots. —The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026

The brand said Ethridge’s photographs on display in the accompanying exhibition in Japan extend the brand’s tradition of championing the leading artists of the era. —Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 25 Feb. 2026

Alex Acy and Rémi Belleville directed the accompanying music video. —Walden Green, Pitchfork, 25 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1600, in the meaning defined above