accompanying

adjective

ac·​com·​pa·​ny·​ing ə-ˈkəmp-nē-iŋ 

-ˈkämp-;

-ˈkəm-pə-,

-ˈkäm-

: existing or occurring in association with or as a byproduct of something else

In addition to what's on the walls, the accompanying catalog features essays by young black writers …

—Greg Tate

… widening gulf between the rich and the poor and the accompanying disappearance of the middle classes.

—Douglas Coupland

Synonyms

• attendant
• attending
• associated

Examples of accompanying in a Sentence

you can enjoy your video games in here, but preferably without the accompanying sound effects

Recent Examples on the Web

Check out that song and its accompanying music video below. —Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 27 Aug. 2025

In the accompanying photos, Whitters cradles her baby bump in a yellow mini-dress while packing on the PDA in a cornfield. —Rachel McRady, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025

The article and an accompanying editorial emphasize the importance of everyone being up-to-date with the flu vaccine. —Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2025

The accompanying music video sees XngHan&Xoul coming together to perform and live their best lives. —Jeff Benjamin, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1600, in the meaning defined above