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

"This indicates that the population change was accompanied by a shift in how society was structured," Seersholm said.

From Science Daily • Apr. 22, 2026

Saffron-robed Buddhist monks began a week-long peace walk across Sri Lanka on Wednesday, accompanied by a rescued stray dog that has become a celebrity in its own right.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

In the April 7 article that accompanied the photos, Russini and Vrabel gave statements denying that anything inappropriate was happening between them.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

Still, Varghese said, he has generally been bullish on stocks since inflation has consistently been accompanied by healthy corporate profits.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

In 1793 Jefferson accompanied Adams for his induction into the American Philosophical Society.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis