Synonyms of accompanies

accompanies

verb

present tense third-person singular of accompany

1

as in attends

to go along with in order to provide assistance, protection, or companionship

children using the pool must be accompanied by a parent at all times

Synonyms & Similar Words

• attends
• escorts
• sees
• brings
• follows
• companions
• guides
• walks
• companies
• protects
• leads
• steers
• convoys
• defends
• chaperones
• squires
• ushers
• teams (up)
• guards
• tags
• conducts
• associates
• tails
• pilots
• consorts
• pals (around)
• hangs (around)
• shadows
• hovers (over)
• tags along

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• abandons
• ditches
• dumps
• deserts
• forsakes

2

as in coincides

to occur or exist at the same time

a general feeling of weariness often accompanies a cold

Synonyms & Similar Words

• coincides
• happens
• coexists
• synchronizes
• attends
• concurs
• transpires
• co-occurs
• chances
• haps

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• precedes
• follows
• predates
• succeeds
• antedates

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of accompanies

An array of salty snacks accompanies the bar’s signature cocktails. — Kasia Dietz, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2026

George, the rooster who accompanies the actor throughout much of the ad, also maintained his demeanor. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 5 Nov. 2026

When heatstroke accompanies the condition, doctors try to rapidly cool the body down, often with ice baths. — Veronique Greenwood, Time, 5 Nov. 2026

What frustrates him most is the reflexive apology that typically accompanies the accessibility gap instead, often getting in the way of real problem-solving. — Maribeth Romslo, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2026

All voting is a sort of gaming, like checkers or backgammon, with a slight moral tinge to it, a playing with right and wrong, with moral questions; and betting naturally accompanies it. — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026

Impact on jobs Along with the financial toll that often accompanies looking after a loved one, caregivers may also experience an impact on their jobs or income. — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026

The tale is energized by the thoughtful performances of Hanns Zischler, as Mann, and Sandra Hüller, as the author’s daughter Erika, who accompanies him while reviving conflicts from her own past. — Dan Stahl, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026

Veteran jazz journalist Richard Scheinin accompanies the photos with vivid, detailed prose. — Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026