n. | 1. | (Mus.) That which accompanies; something that attends as a circumstance, or which is added to give greater completeness to the principal thing, or by way of ornament, or for the sake of symmetry. |
Noun | 1. | accompaniment - an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another Synonyms: co-occurrence, concomitant |
2. | accompaniment - a subordinate musical part; provides background for more important parts | |
3. | accompaniment - the act of accompanying someone or something in order to protect them Synonyms: escort |