Thesaurus results for ACCOMPANIMENT

accompaniment

noun

ə-ˈkəm-pə-nē-mənt

Definition of accompaniment

as in complement

something that is found along with something else the sound of crickets was the perfect accompaniment to our summer evenings on the porch

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Recent Examples of accompaniment Make little parcels with the fish and all the accompaniments to make a perfect bite. — Emma Specter, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026 The chicken’s accompaniment of roasted and pickled vegetables provided a light, pleasant contrast to the meat. — Julia Wytrazek, TheWeek, 13 Oct. 2026 They were also asked to bring sheet music in case piano accompaniment was requested. — CBS News, 5 Oct. 2026 Formal afternoon tea is served, too, with the savory and sweet accompaniments prepared through an Indonesian lens. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for accompaniment

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Noun

Slotted behind five-time Pro Bowl running back Alvin Kamara when he was drafted, Miller was selected with the idea of being Kamara’s complement and his eventual replacement, but neither came to fruition.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Nov. 2026
The ship was designed so that it could quickly be converted for troop transport, with its normal complement of 1,900 to 2,000 passengers replaced by up to 14,000 troops.

— Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of complement

Noun

The companion app enables real-time tuning of speed limits, power output, and display settings, providing direct control over vehicle behavior.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Nov. 2026
John Leeson, the British actor who voiced Doctor Who‘s iconic companion K9, has died aged 83, his family has confirmed.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of companion

Noun

The union bargains with the Chicago Parking Association, which represents the more than a dozen private parking companies that employ the parking garage attendants, porters and customer service representatives represented by Local 727.

— Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026
Employees on strike included housekeepers, cooks, servers, bartenders, slot attendants and warehouse workers who are seeking higher pay, better benefits and workplace protections.

— State House News Service, Boston Herald, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of attendant

Noun

The question users need to ask is whether the convenience concomitant with AI’s intelligence is worth the exchange of their intimate data.

— Harsh Verma, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
But concomitant with this were tensions around the concept of localism, an ethos with its roots in the conditions and convictions of the earliest settlers.

— JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 18 Oct. 2025

Definition of concomitant

Noun

Anyone who saw the incident or has information about it is asked to call Trooper Lehmann at 734-242-3500.

— CBS News, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
Real incidents show why failsafes are not foolproof Two investigations by the UK’s Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) illustrate how navigation problems can turn into serious incidents.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of incident

Noun

Since 1974, the daytime corollary to the Primetime Emmys has awarded excellence in all of the areas above, plus news, courtroom programs, arts and culture series, specials, and more.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2026
Perhaps the biggest and most motivating truth is that prices are too damn high, which comes with the corollary that Trump has no one to blame for this but himself.

— Susan B. Glasser, New Yorker, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of corollary

Noun

There is a lovely horn obbligato to Sifare’s Act 3 aria which would be challenging to play on a modern instrument.

— Christian Hertzog, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 July 2023
As an obbligato of protest continued behind Wilson, Dylan, accepting Wilson’s advice, sang the insert.

— Mick Stevens, The New Yorker, 12 Aug. 2021

Definition of obbligato

Noun

The data — provided by Eric Eager, then with PFF — has proven extending a three-point lead to six points late in the fourth quarter has more consequences than advantages.

— Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2026
This is the extraordinary rise of one company that refused to play by the rules and set out on a path of ambition, risk and consequence.

— Alex Ritman, Variety, 2 Nov. 2026

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