as in attendant
present at the same time and place
you can enjoy your video games in here, but preferably without the accompanying sound effects
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
1
as in escorting
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
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in coinciding
to occur or exist at the same time
a general feeling of weariness often accompanies a cold
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of accompanying
Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 27 Apr. 2026
The coach initially dismissed the photos and accompanying story.
—Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Nbc News, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
That meant victims started to submit claims with accompanying evidence even before Lane approved the new bankruptcy plan in November 2025.
—Craig R. McCoy, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for accompanying
Adjective
The amenities don’t stop outdoors, where there’s a pool and an accompanying pool house, as well as a fire pit conversation area, an open-air pavilion, a gym, and a tennis court.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 27 Apr. 2026
The coach initially dismissed the photos and accompanying story.
—Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
Ahead of the talks, Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon reportedly killed Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil and wounded another journalist accompanying her on Wednesday.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
That meant victims started to submit claims with accompanying evidence even before Lane approved the new bankruptcy plan in November 2025.
—Craig R. McCoy, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for accompanying
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accompanying
Adjective
-
The question now is, what will the effect of the Biennale—and all its attendant drama—be on Allen’s market?—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
-
Tickets for the live awards show and its attendant events in Las Vegas are available here.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
At Saturday night's press dinner, Donald and Melania were sitting onstage shortly after the start of the dinner when live footage showed Secret Service agents entering the ballroom and quickly escorting the president out of the room.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
-
Its mandate includes securing mine sites, escorting mineral shipments to processing facilities and border crossings and protecting foreign investments.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
Legoland Florida theme park will introduce the FIFA World Cup 2026 Experience this summer, coinciding with the global soccer (aka football) tournament.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
-
Repairs to the wharf began in November, coinciding with the quieter season to minimize impacts on nearby businesses, visitors and protected wildlife.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
And that ambiguous statement raised alarms not just with workers but also with human rights groups such as Amnesty International, which issued a World Cup travel advisory for visitors planning on attending the tournament.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
-
The romancer, which bowed in SXSW, follows Julia (Hawke), a frustrated video game designer, and Charlie (Pullman), a struggling musician, having supernatural impacts on the world after attending a couples therapy seminar to repair their volatile relationship.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
1 May 2026
Adjective
-
Berman and Kessler maintain that Learfield, Playfly Sports, JMI Sports and various third-party brand sponsors don’t fit the definition of an associated entity.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
28 Apr. 2026
-
Most data can be accessed either by clicking on the appropriate circle or scrolling down the page to find the associated chart.—
Andrew Gebhart,
PC Magazine,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
The one big missing piece was seeing her team finally capture an elusive state championship.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
-
Mario Tama / Getty Images file In a report whose data was largely compiled before the recent run-up, Bank of America analysts found that so far, only lower-income households were seeing a significant impact on their budgets from higher gas prices.—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
29 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Accompanying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accompanying. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
