accompaniment
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5.2
- noun
- /əˈkʌmpənɪmənt/
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acompañamiento
- The storm arrived with an accompaniment of loud thunder and heavy rain.
The religious loyalty, therefore, is not simply a accompaniment to your already existing identity.
- The religious loyalty, therefore, is not simply a accompaniment to your already existing identity.
Examples
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Your shrieks, my dear, provide a perfect accompaniment to this romantic evening.
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The accompaniment of the howling in the distant hills made the sight even more eerie and chilling.
Fiction book (1992) -
I think it would be a unique accompaniment to the discussion you have above.
Blog text (3) -
In these ceremonies, music is not just an accompaniment; it is the means by which ritual work is done.
Academic text (2003) -
Its work is the result of solidarity and accompaniment with various resistance struggles.
Blog text (21) -
Our daily lives, he concluded, unwind to the accompaniment of a quiet but constant self-talk, through which all external events are filtered.
Academic text (2009) -
The cacophony of squawking gulls and blaring radios forms a chaotic symphony, a strange accompaniment to the natural dance.
Fiction book (1995) -
The dinner was served with an accompaniment of garlic bread and a fresh salad.
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Fireworks lit up the sky, creating a beautiful accompaniment to the festival celebrations.
Synonyms
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6.1
An event or result that happens at the same time as something else
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4.4
Something that happens at the same time as another thing
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8.9
An event or situation that happens at the same time as another
Two or more things happen at the same time
More than one thing happening at the same time or in the same place
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Etymology
Accompaniment comes from the same idea as companion, from old parts com- 'with' and panis 'bread', meaning 'with' or 'together'. So an accompaniment can be something that happens or appears together with another thing, like a side sauce or a feeling that goes with an action.