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• past participle of accompany.
• past tense form of accompany.

accompanied

American  

[uh-kuhm-puh-need] / əˈkʌm pə nid /

adjective

1. having another person along; acting or done with someone as company.

   The youngest of the accompanied children on that voyage, a 5-year-old boy named Gid, was my great-grandfather.

2. Music. performing or performed with one or more instruments providing background and support.

   The 25 singers perform mostly a cappella, with the concluding anthem being the only accompanied piece on the album.

3. being or existing together with something else (often used in combination).

   The company's haulage fleet includes a forklift-accompanied trailer for more efficient and trouble-free deliveries.

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verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of accompany.

Other Word Forms

• well-accompanied
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of accompanied

First recorded in 1605–15, for an earlier sense; accompany ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. ) for the adjective senses; accompany ( def. ) + -ed ¹ ( def. ) for the verb sense

Example Sentences

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accompanied

If dwindling supplies of cold gas were primarily responsible, however, astronomers would expect the dramatic fall in star formation to be accompanied by a similarly large decline in the available gas.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 3, 2026

The 15-time major champion was accompanied to the court hearing by his girlfriend, Vanessa Trump, the ex-wife of President Donald Trump's son Donald Trump Jr.

From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026

He is accompanied by Cody, a colleague whom David relies upon but has little affection for.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026

“It’s crazy,” said assistant trainer Alice Clapham, who accompanied Test Score on his trip west.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026

Her senses of smell and hearing were incredible, and she was accompanied by several small fish who were constantly whispering in her ears.

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown