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
The real star, however, is its rice, a fragrant accompaniment simmered in chicken stock, ginger, garlic and pandan leaves.
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Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 13 Jan. 2026
Half the plate was fruits and vegetables, the remainder divided cleanly between grains and protein, with dairy clearly positioned as an accompaniment.
—Debbie Millman, STAT, 13 Jan. 2026
Ginnifer Goodwin also wore a pixie-sized version of the trend for the night by Clayton Hawkins, a perfect accompaniment to her short hair.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 12 Jan. 2026
Serve topped with herbs and with your choice of accompaniment.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025
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Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 13 Jan. 2026
Half the plate was fruits and vegetables, the remainder divided cleanly between grains and protein, with dairy clearly positioned as an accompaniment.
—Debbie Millman, STAT, 13 Jan. 2026
Ginnifer Goodwin also wore a pixie-sized version of the trend for the night by Clayton Hawkins, a perfect accompaniment to her short hair.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 12 Jan. 2026
Serve topped with herbs and with your choice of accompaniment.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accompaniment
Noun
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In October, Marineland applied for export permits to move its complement of belugas to Chimelong Ocean Kingdom, an aquarium in China.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Patriots already have a full complement of defensive tackles in Milton Williams, Christian Barmore, Khyiris Tonga, Cory Durden and Leonard Taylor III, who will also likely be elevated off the practice squad.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
24 Jan. 2026
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Kittitas County officials told Fox News Digital on Sunday that one of the deceased was partially buried by the avalanche, and his surviving companions tried to dig him out.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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The act of extinction, formalized thousands of miles away during the course of a tense meeting, had involved opposing factions in the company responsible for the destiny of Skinny Pedro and his companions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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There are poolside attendants on call who can also point out the helpful stations with complimentary suntan lotion.—
Jemima Sissons,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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That includes the Peacebuilding Commission and its attendant Peacebuilding Fund.—
Shelley Inglis,
The Conversation,
22 Jan. 2026
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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
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The hope, for many in Vietnam, is that the war and all its concomitant struggles will fade into the oblivion of prosperity.—
Damien Cave,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Following the tragic incident, a family friend, Ella Mackrell, launched a GoFundMe to help bring the teen’s body home, as well as cover expenses related to travel, lodging and the funeral.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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The church released a statement about the incident on Wednesday night.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Jan. 2026
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My own family history contains a corollary.—
M. Gessen,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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This tallies with other reports and the corollary that the Dynamic Island would shrink.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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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
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As an obbligato of protest continued behind Wilson, Dylan, accepting Wilson’s advice, sang the insert.—
Mick Stevens,
The New Yorker,
12 Aug. 2021
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The tense music and security cam footage seem to suggest this isn’t over, that Cooper could face consequences for hurting the guy.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
11 Jan. 2026
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Now there is hard evidence this all is getting very real, with consequences for everyone who pays an electric bill.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Accompaniment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accompaniment. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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