accompaniment

Something that comes with another thing or makes it more complete or enjoyable.

• Bread is a good accompaniment to soup.
• The trip had the usual accompaniment of reporters.
• They served vegetables as an accompaniment to the fish.

How to use it: accompaniment to something (This salad makes a fresh accompaniment to grilled chicken.)

Similar words: addition, complement

Common phrases: perfect accompaniment, accompaniment to something, usual accompaniment

Music played behind a singer or main instrument to support the tune.

• She sang with piano accompaniment.
• The guitar provided a gentle accompaniment to his voice.
• Does this song need an accompaniment?

How to use it: accompaniment to something (The flute provided an accompaniment to the song.)

Similar words: backing

Common phrases: piano accompaniment, musical accompaniment, with accompaniment

Music played to support a singer or another musician performing the main part.

• She sang with piano accompaniment.
• His guitar accompaniment gave the song a gentle rhythm.
• Can you play the accompaniment while I sing?

How to use it: accompaniment to something (He wrote a piano accompaniment to the song.)

Similar words: backing

Common phrases: piano accompaniment, musical accompaniment, accompaniment to something

Something served, provided, or experienced together with something else.

• Bread is a good accompaniment to soup.
• They served several accompaniments with the meat.
• Rain was a constant accompaniment to our holiday.

How to use it: accompaniment to something (A fresh salad is the perfect accompaniment to this dish.)

Similar words: addition, complement

Common phrases: an accompaniment to, perfect accompaniment, as an accompaniment