'accompaniment' definitions:
Definition of 'accompaniment'
(from WordNet)
noun
An event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another [syn: accompaniment, concomitant, attendant, co-occurrence]
noun
A musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts [syn: accompaniment, musical accompaniment, backup, support]
noun
Something added to complete or embellish or make perfect; "a fine wine is a perfect complement to the dinner"; "wild rice was served as an accompaniment to the main dish" [syn: complement, accompaniment]
noun
The act of accompanying someone or something in order to protect them [syn: escort, accompaniment]
Synonyms of 'accompaniment'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- accession,
- accessory,
- accordance,
- addenda,
- addendum,
- additament,
- addition,
- additive,
- additory,
- additum,
- adjunct,
- adjuvant,
- agreement,
- alliance,
- alto,
- annex,
- annexation,
- appanage,
- appendage,
- appendant,
- appurtenance,
- appurtenant,
- association,
- attachment,
- augment,
- augmentation,
- baritone,
- bass,
- basso continuo,
- basso ostinato,
- bassus,
- cahoots,
- canto,
- cantus,
- cantus figuratus,
- cantus planus,
- co-working,
- coaction,
- coda,
- coetaneity,
- coetaneousness,
- coevalneity,
- coevalness,
- coexistence,
- coincidence,
- collaboration,
- collectivity,
- collusion,
- combination,
- combined effort,
- complement,
- concert,
- concerted action,
- concomitance,
- concomitant,
- concordance,
- concourse,
- concurrence,
- confluence,
- conjunction,
- consilience,
- conspiracy,
- contemporaneity,
- contemporaneousness,
- continuation,
- continuo,
- contralto,
- cooperation,
- corollary,
- correspondence,
- descant,
- drone,
- extension,
- extrapolation,
- figured bass,
- fixture,
- ground bass,
- increase,
- increment,
- isochronism,
- junction,
- line,
- offshoot,
- parasitism,
- part,
- pendant,
- plain chant,
- plain song,
- prick song,
- reinforcement,
- saprophytism,
- side effect,
- side issue,
- simultaneity,
- soprano,
- supplement,
- symbiosis,
- synchronism,
- synchronization,
- synergy,
- tailpiece,
- tenor,
- thorough bass,
- treble,
- undergirding,
- undersong,
- union,
- unison,
- united action,
- voice,
- voice part