ACCOMPANIED Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

accompanied 1 of 2

adjective

as in attended

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accompanied

2 of 2

verb

past tense of accompany

as in escorted

to go along with in order to provide assistance, protection, or companionship children using the pool must be accompanied by a parent at all times

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as in coincided

to occur or exist at the same time a general feeling of weariness often accompanies a cold

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The department says Archaga-Elvir was arrested in Texas as an accompanied minor in 2015, but he was released by the Obama administration. — Preston Mizell, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2026

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Be sure to watch for Ralphie running across the field (hopefully accompanied by her handlers) and Uga's shenanigans. — Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 Gunn wrote in his post, accompanied by two photographs with the crew. — Isabelle Farina, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026 Her 1984 appearance was accompanied by an interview conducted by Warhol and featuring Maura Moynihan, a friend of the Factory and the daughter of US Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan. — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 26 Aug. 2026 Dudamel and the orchestra accompanied the eloquent Lila Downs and much of the evening was then given over to the popular, Grammy-gleaning Los Tigres del Norte. — Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026 During training camp in 2024, Love was part of a small group that accompanied former Packers center Josh Myers on a private jet to his father’s funeral in Ohio. — Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Her footwear accompanied a fall 2012 Gucci by Frida Giannini plum peplum jacket and high-neck ruffled blouse, along with a silky black knee-length skirt with a ruffled hem. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026 Always accompanied by a guitar, Vallarino has a very natural way of connecting and conveying both his joy and his sadness in every song, adding powerful quotes in each of his lyrics. — Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 26 Aug. 2026 The heat will be accompanied by very humid air across the entire county, including at local beaches, where temperatures will reach the mid-80s. — Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Aug. 2026

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Freedom stopped near the basket to plead his case to security as he was escorted from the court area.

— CBS News, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026
Kanter Freedom stopped near the basket to plead his case to security as he was escorted from the court area.

— Doug Feinberg, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

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The deterioration in DeepMind’s talent flows coincided with the lab tightening its publication rules, Hurd said, something that Zeki researchers say may have weakened one of the lab’s most important draws for research-minded staff.

— Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
The post coincided with National Dog Day, which is observed annually on August 26 to recognize the contribution of dogs to society and encourage adoption from rescue shelters.

— Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of coincided

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Rasmussen grew up a Boise State fan because a bunch of his family attended the university — his uncle, Dan Murphy, was even an offensive lineman for the Broncos from 1984 to 1987.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 29 Aug. 2026
Several groups of Horned Frogs fans packed local bars on Thursday, and hundreds attended a pep rally Friday.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of attended

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The 2026 midterms have brought a number of generational challenges like the one Moulton is waging against Markey, with younger Democrats taking on — and in some cases unseating — longtime incumbents.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026
Wemlinger says the cyclical nature of design trends has brought these colors back, but the nostalgia factor is changing how they’re used.

— Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2026

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