accompanying

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accompanying

The pianist played a piece with an accompanying violin.

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Following or occurring as a result; concomitant: Describes something that happens at the same time as or as a direct consequence of something else.
    • Being present or occurring with something else; attendant: Describes something that is included with or goes along with a primary item, event, or situation.
Usage and Examples
  • As a result/consequence:
    • The economic downturn and its accompanying unemployment caused widespread hardship.
    • The main explosion and the accompanying fires destroyed several buildings.
  • As an attendant or included feature:
    • Please review the report and its accompanying documents.
    • The letter arrived with an accompanying package.
Advanced Usage
  • In formal or technical contexts: Often used to describe secondary effects, necessary components, or related phenomena in academic, legal, or scientific writing.
    • The drug's efficacy must be weighed against its accompanying side effects.
    • The treaty was signed with several accompanying protocols.
Variants and Related Words
  • Accompany (verb): To go somewhere with someone; to be present or occur at the same time as something else.
    • She will accompany me to the meeting.
    • Thunder often accompanies lightning.
  • Accompaniment (noun): Something that is added to or goes with another thing, especially in music.
    • The pianist provided the musical accompaniment for the singer.
Synonyms
  • Attendant: Accompanying as a result.
  • Consequent: Following as a result or effect.
  • Incidental: Occurring as a minor consequence or accompaniment.
  • Resultant: Occurring as a direct outcome.
  • Ensuing: Happening afterward, often as a consequence.
  • Concomitant: Naturally accompanying or associated.
Related Phrases and Idioms

(Note: "Accompanying" is primarily used as a standard adjective and does not commonly form phrasal verbs or idioms itself. The related verb "accompany" is used in phrases.) - To accompany someone/something: To go with or be present with. - A sense of dread accompanied him throughout the journey.

accompanying

The pianist played a piece with an accompanying violin.

Adjective
  1. following or accompanying as a consequence
    • an excessive growth of bureaucracy, with attendant problems
    • snags incidental to the changeover in management
    • attendant circumstances
    • the period of tension and consequent need for military preparedness
    • the ensuant response to his appeal
    • the resultant savings were considerable