ACCOMPANIES Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

accompanies

verb

present tense third-person singular of accompany

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

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as in coincides

to occur or exist at the same time a general feeling of weariness often accompanies a cold

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Recent Examples of accompanies The club music that accompanies Claire’s bodybuilder retinue is funny the first time; less so on subsequent bursts. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026 In moments, the two cars are careening along an autocross course amidst a backdrop of billowing smoke—a cacophony of screaming engines and tires accompanies as soundtrack to the precise automotive choreography. — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2026 Leadership can become misaligned when the freedom that comes with being in charge begins to overshadow the responsibility that accompanies it. — Laura Muirhead, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026 The Japanese concept of mottainai—loosely translated as the sense of regret that accompanies waste—was drummed into her at an early age. — Leslie Camhi, Vogue, 15 Sep. 2026 Researchers have found that the social acknowledgment that accompanies sharing a memory can boost confidence in its accuracy. — Elizabeth A. Phelps, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2026 Because the chase plane that accompanies the X-59 causes sonic booms of its own, any noise the X-59 has made (or not made) has so far been masked. — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026 In the film, Ma accompanies Bhutanese folk singer Kelden Lhamo on a song that was heard in Lunana. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 7 Sep. 2026 Antioxidants like vitamin E and green tea provide instant nourishment and a boost of radiance, while aloe vera soothes the skin and prevents the dry, flaky aftermath that often accompanies retinol. — Kate Boswell, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2026

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In this pool photograph distributed by the Russian state agency Sputnik, Russia's President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with Russian consumer rights watchdog Rospotrebnadzor head in Moscow on September 15, 2026.

— Sam Meredith,Anniek Bao, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026
Sacrifice centers on Evans as a fading movie star who attends an environmental gala.

— Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of attends

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The label’s tenure coincides with the collapse of the record business and the rise of streaming and the resurgence of vinyl.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
As the tournament and the date intersect from year to year, each anniversary that coincides represents a chance to remember, and a reminder of the non-linearity of grief.

— Lukas Weese, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of coincides

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Elsewhere, La’an escorts the one person who can save Spock via a cloned heart transplant, Sybok, Spock’s half-brother (though by all appearances his twin since he’s played by Ethan Peck).

— Keith Phipps, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026
Once the animal gets close to the staffers, one of the employees carefully picks up the fox and escorts it out of the water and away from the ride.

— Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of escorts

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For business owners like Rios and Yepez, the concern is not only about immigration enforcement itself, but also about what happens when customers and workers become too afraid to leave their homes.

— Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
Most of us start the washing machine without thinking much about what happens next.

— Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of happens

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Taking a page from professional players associations, Abruzzo sees sectoral bargaining—where unions and multiple employers set baseline, industry-wide compensation and workplace standards—as the preferable long-term outcome for college athletes.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 17 Sep. 2026
Later, in her dying moments, Wuornos sees Lizzie beckoning to her.

— Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of sees

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AmaWaterways brings guests front row to an exclusive jazz performance in the streets here, where the acoustics haven’t changed in 400 years.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026
Adak brings nearly two decades of experience across consumer and retail businesses and previously held senior roles at Li & Fung and Forever 21.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026

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