COMPANIONING Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

companioning

verb

present participle of companion

as in accompanying

to go along with in order to provide assistance, protection, or companionship movie heroes are often companioned by wisecracking sidekicks

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To bring its accompanying music to life, Perry has tapped 19-time Grammy winner Kirk Franklin to produce its original soundtrack.

— Christine Imarenezor, VIBE.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Across the board, top-handle bags became must-haves for elegant women (and trend chasers), accompanying them to upscale events and high-profile dinners.

— Bianca Kratky, Glamour, 6 Nov. 2026

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By late afternoon police were escorting activists off the construction site, though some still remained, local media reported.

— Mike Corder, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
Meanwhile, Matt was in proud dad mode as he was photographed escorting his middle daughter up the steps of the American Museum of Natural History.

— Lara Walsh, InStyle, 3 Nov. 2026

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More important than even the connections that are made between the mentors and the mentees here are actually the relationships made among the people who are attending.

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 10 Nov. 2026
The lawsuits allege that Ouellette, who was 18 at the time, bought alcohol at Edgewood before attending a party at the Schultz Corporation, where multiple witnesses in the criminal trial testified that there was underage drinking.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 10 Nov. 2026

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