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accompaniment definition

ac·com·pa·ni·ment (ə kum′pə nə mənt, -nē-; often, ə kump′nə-, -nē-)

noun

  1. anything that accompanies something else; thing added, usually for order or symmetry
  2. Music a part, usually instrumental, performed together with the main part for richer effect the piano accompaniment to a song

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accompaniment Synonyms

accompaniment

n.

  1. That which accompanies as a necessary part of another

    accessory, adjunct, concomitant, consequence, necessary circumstance, appurtenance, attribute, context, appendage, necessary link, attendant condition, attachment, attendant, complement, coexistence, supplement.

  2. Incidental music

    accompanying instrument, backup, orchestral part, obbligato, piano part, instrumental music, chords, background music, harmony, minor harmony, subsidiary part, supplementary part, continuo; see also music 1.


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accompaniment Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • drum: The devotional music is sung to the accompaniment of drums.

Converse of object

  • harp: After a few songs with harp accompaniment, the wedding party dispersed, and the bride and bridegroom quietly proceeded to their new home.

Adjective modifier

  • orchestral: The Note Perfect training aids have an orchestral accompaniment with the voice part highlighted with piano.

Modifies a noun

  • CD: The stereo accompaniment CD has 18 of the songs recorded.

Noun used with modifier

  • piano: In The Real Thing, apart from the piano accompaniment, only the Manager's voice is heard.
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