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A pianist will accompany the choir.
What does Accompany mean?
Accompany means to play or sing together with another performer as support.
Dictionary definition
To play or sing together with another performer as support.
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Dad agreed to accompany us on the hike.
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What does accompany mean?
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Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to accompany?
Go With is close in meaning to accompany in this dictionary entry.
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Which word is an antonym of accompany?
Leave Alone contrasts with accompany in this dictionary entry.
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Accompany
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uh · kum · puh · nee · strongest beat: kum
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WordAccompany.
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MeaningAccompany means to play or sing together with another performer as support.
ExampleExample: A pianist will accompany the choir.
Word breakdown
4 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- uh · kum · puh · nee
- Strongest beat
- kum
- Ending
- nee
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on kum.
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Synonyms
Words like Accompany
go withUse when someone or something comes along.
escortUse when going with someone for support or safety.
Antonyms
Opposite words
leave aloneUse when someone does not go with another person.
separateUse when people or things move apart.
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Word family
Accompany word family
Base word
accompany
verb
accompanies
Goes with or supports now or often.
verb
accompanied
Went with or supported in the past.
noun
accompaniment
Music or support that goes with something else.
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Hint for students
Accompany means to play or sing together with another performer as support.
Common mix-up
Accompany is not the same as leave alone. Accompany means accompany means to play or sing together with another performer as support.
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