accompany

verb

(transitive) To go with or attend as a companion or associate; to keep company with; to go along with.

(transitive) To supplement with; add to.

(intransitive, music) To perform an accompanying part or parts in a composition.

(transitive, music) To perform an accompanying part next to (another instrument or musician).

To be found at the same time.

(intransitive, obsolete) To associate in a company; to keep company.

(intransitive, obsolete) To cohabit (with).

(transitive, obsolete) To cohabit with; to coexist with; occur with.

Roots

panispan- · Latin · bread

Synonyms for accompany

companionn attendv chaperonn

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Where does accompany come from?

The word accompany breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root pan-, from Latin panis (“bread”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.