as in complement
something that is found along with something else
the sound of crickets was the perfect accompaniment to our summer evenings on the porch
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Recent Examples of accompaniment
Vocally, vulnerable verses gradually give way to ecstatic displays of emotion, and the instrumentation follows a similar pattern, with a restrained acoustic accompaniment at the start, and a multi-instrumental orchestration at the climax.
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Angelica Frey, JSTOR Daily, 22 May 2026
Talking trash is less of an accompaniment and more of a psychological tactic.
—Terrance Moore, New York Times, 9 May 2026
This zesty salad, complete with melon, feta, and a jalapeño pepper dresses, will be the perfect accompaniment to your cookout.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 7 May 2026
The honey & cinnamon dog tags also make a fine coffee accompaniment with breakfast as these are slightly oversize, graham cracker-style cookies.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
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Angelica Frey, JSTOR Daily, 22 May 2026
Talking trash is less of an accompaniment and more of a psychological tactic.
—Terrance Moore, New York Times, 9 May 2026
This zesty salad, complete with melon, feta, and a jalapeño pepper dresses, will be the perfect accompaniment to your cookout.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 7 May 2026
The honey & cinnamon dog tags also make a fine coffee accompaniment with breakfast as these are slightly oversize, graham cracker-style cookies.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accompaniment
Noun
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In addition to being looking stunning, the rich green was a the perfect complement to the actress's eye color.—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
7 June 2026
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GoldenSky focuses on country music and is seen as a complement to Aftershock, which focuses on rock music.—
Cecilio Padilla,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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Bureau of Reclamation officials are expected to implement a plan to manage Lake Powell and Lake Mead, its companion reservoir outside Las Vegas, later this summer since negotiations between the seven basin states have stalled.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
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On the other hand, older daters should be on the lookout for odd financial behavior from a companion.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
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The off-duty attendant moved seats, set his bag on the floor and tried to use the bathroom himself until another passenger alerted him that Reyes was grabbing his bag, the document says.—
Kairi Lowery,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2026
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He is charged with interference with flight crew members and attendants and assault within maritime and territorial jurisdiction.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
3 June 2026
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But concomitant with this were tensions around the concept of localism, an ethos with its roots in the conditions and convictions of the earliest settlers.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
18 Oct. 2025
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The hope, for many in Vietnam, is that the war and all its concomitant struggles will fade into the oblivion of prosperity.—
Damien Cave,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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The agency did not provide further details on the incident.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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No injuries were reported in both incidents.—
Kathleen Magramo,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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Similarly, the direction—and its corollary, the editing—allows nothing extraneous to detract attention from the script’s meticulous and sturdy construction.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
30 Apr. 2026
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An important corollary to this is that the cognitive processes that became dysfunctional in these individuals are normally crucial to maintaining our social identity — our relationships to other people — as well as our personal identity.—
Masud Husain,
Big Think,
14 Apr. 2026
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There is a lovely horn obbligato to Sifare’s Act 3 aria which would be challenging to play on a modern instrument.—
Christian Hertzog,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 July 2023
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As an obbligato of protest continued behind Wilson, Dylan, accepting Wilson’s advice, sang the insert.—
Mick Stevens,
The New Yorker,
12 Aug. 2021
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The economic consequences, however, are straightforward.—
Wayne Winegarden,
Oc Register,
7 June 2026
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Florida cattle industry braces for potential economic impact Even so, an outbreak could have major economic consequences for ranchers and dairy producers.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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“Accompaniment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accompaniment. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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