Definition

1. Noun:
   • The act of accompanying someone or something for protection or companionship: Refers to the action of going along with a person or thing, often to provide safety or company.
   • Something that supplements or complements something else: A subordinate or secondary element that adds to, completes, or enhances the main thing.
   • A musical part that supports a principal part: In music, a vocal or instrumental part that provides harmonic and rhythmic support for a melody or solo.
   • An event or situation occurring concurrently with another: Something that happens at the same time as or in connection with a primary event.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The bodyguard provided an armed accompaniment for the diplomat. (The bodyguard's presence was for protection.)
  • A light salad is the perfect accompaniment to this rich dish. (The salad complements the main dish.)
  • The pianist provided a beautiful piano accompaniment for the singer. (The piano music supported the vocal melody.)
  • The economic boom occurred with the accompaniment of rising inflation. (Inflation happened at the same time as the boom.)

Advanced Usage

• "To the accompaniment of (something)": Happening while a particular sound, especially music, is being played.
  • They marched down the street to the accompaniment of a brass band.
• "In accompaniment with": Together with or alongside something.
  • The report was published in accompaniment with the new policy guidelines.

Variants and Related Words

• Accompany (verb): To go somewhere with someone; to be present or occur at the same time as something else; to play a musical supporting part for.
  • She will accompany the violinist on the piano.
• Accompanist (noun): A person who provides a musical accompaniment, typically on a piano.
  • She is a skilled accompanist for vocalists.

Synonyms

• Complement: Something that completes or goes well with something.
• Supplement: Something added to enhance or complete.
• Backing: Support, especially in a musical context.
• Concomitant: A phenomenon that naturally accompanies or follows something.

Related Phrases

• Musical accompaniment: The specific background music supporting a soloist or melody.
  • The song was performed with only guitar musical accompaniment.
• Served as an accompaniment: Used to describe a food item that complements a main dish.
  • The chutney served as a perfect accompaniment to the cheese platter.

Idioms

• To the accompaniment of thunderous applause: Happening amid loud and enthusiastic applause.
  • The champion entered the arena to the accompaniment of thunderous applause.

Noun

1. the act of accompanying someone or something in order to protect them
2. something added to complete or embellish or make perfect
   • a fine wine is a perfect complement to the dinner
   • wild rice was served as an accompaniment to the main dish
3. a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts
4. an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another