
[Middle English accompanien, from Old French acompagnier : a-, to (from Latin ad-; see ad-) + compaignon, companion; see companion1.]
SYNONYMS accompany, conduct, escort, chaperon. These verbs mean to be with or to go with another or others. Accompany suggests going with another on an equal basis: She went to Europe accompanied by her colleague. Conduct implies guidance of others: The usher conducted us to our seats. Escort stresses protective guidance: The party chairperson escorted the candidate through the crowd. Chaperon specifies adult supervision of young persons: My mom helped chaperon the prom.
Definition: go or be with something
Antonyms: abandon, desert, leave, withdraw
To go along with; to go with or to attend as a companion or associate.
A motor vehicle statute may require beginning drivers or drivers under a certain age to be accompanied by a licensed adult driver whenever operating an automobile. To comply with such a law, the licensed adult must supervise the beginner and be seated in such a way as to be able to render advice and assistance.
Bob decided to accompany Susan's singing by playing the piano.
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Dansk (Danish)
v. tr. - ledsage, følge
v. intr. - akkompagnere
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Nederlands (Dutch)
begeleiden, vergezellen, bijkomend effect zijn/ hebben
Français (French)
v. tr. - accompagner, suivre, (fig) accompagner, (Mus) accompagner à
v. intr. - accompagner
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Deutsch (German)
v. - begleiten, geleiten
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Ελληνική (Greek)
v. - συνοδεύω, συμπληρώνω, προσθέτω, (μουσ.) συνοδεύω, ακομπανιάρω
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Italiano (Italian)
accompagnare
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Português (Portuguese)
v. - acompanhar, participar, escoltar, seguir, unir-se a, fazer-se acompanhar (por instrumentos) (Mús.)
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Русский (Russian)
сопровождать
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Español (Spanish)
v. tr. - acompañar, escoltar, conducir
v. intr. - tocar un acompañamiento
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Svenska (Swedish)
v. - beledsaga, åtfölja
中文(简体)(Chinese (Simplified))
陪同, 伴随, 随着...发生, 为...伴唱, 为...伴奏, 伴唱, 伴奏
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中文(繁體)(Chinese (Traditional))
v. tr. - 陪同, 伴隨, 隨著...發生, 為...伴唱, 為...伴奏
v. intr. - 伴唱, 伴奏
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한국어 (Korean)
v. tr. - 동반하다, 반주하다, 첨가 시키다
v. intr. - 반주하다
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日本語 (Japanese)
v. - といっしょに行く, 同行する, 伴奏する, 伴う, 伴わせる, 付随する
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العربيه (Arabic)
(فعل) يرافق, يلازم, يصاحب
עברית (Hebrew)
v. tr. - ליווה, צירף
v. intr. - הצטרף, ארח לחברה ל-