Synonyms of accompany

accompany

verb

ə-ˈkəmp-nē 

1

as in to escort

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

• escort
• attend
• see
• bring
• companion
• guide
• walk
• company
• protect
• follow
• chaperone
• convoy
• lead
• steer
• defend
• squire
• usher
• guard
• tag
• associate
• conduct
• pilot
• team (up)
• consort
• hang (around)
• tail
• pal (around)
• tag along
• hover (over)
• shadow

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• abandon
• ditch
• dump
• forsake
• desert

2

as in to coincide

to occur or exist at the same time

a general feeling of weariness often accompanies a cold

Synonyms & Similar Words

• coincide
• happen
• coexist
• synchronize
• attend
• concur
• co-occur
• transpire
• chance
• hap

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• precede
• follow
• predate
• succeed
• antedate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of accompany

Previously unseen artwork accompanies his account of how the visual identity developed alongside the music. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 30 Sep. 2026

Lee met him at the airport and accompanied Rogers and Yu Yu to the hospital for the birth. — Eamon Javers, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026

Rental contracts between one and 12 months would have to be accompanied by proof that the tenant only needs to reside in the locale for less than a year, for example, to study at a university. — ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026

And Thunberg, who in January 2025 visited the Sahrawi camps with Lamin accompanying and translating for her, spoke plainly about what must change and called out the media for its silence. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026