Definitions
- Referring to someone who is with you while you go somewhere or do something. - Describing a situation where something else is present or happens at the same time as something else. - Talking about a musical piece that has an additional instrument or voice playing along with the main melody.
- Referring to going somewhere or doing something with someone else. - Describing the act of providing additional support or assistance to someone. - Talking about adding an instrument or voice to a musical piece to enhance the sound.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words involve being together with someone or something else.
- 2Both words can be used to describe a musical performance.
- 3Both words can be used in various tenses.
What is the difference?
- 1Form: Accompanied is a past participle or past tense verb, while accompany is a present tense verb.
- 2Usage: Accompanied is often used to describe someone who is already with you, while accompany is used to suggest going with someone.
- 3Focus: Accompanied emphasizes the presence of someone or something else, while accompany emphasizes the act of going or doing something together.
- 4Connotation: Accompanied can imply a passive role, while accompany implies an active role.
- 5Musical context: Accompanied refers to the addition of an instrument or voice, while accompany refers to the act of playing or singing along with the main melody.
Remember this!
Accompanied and accompany are synonyms that both refer to being together with someone or something else. However, accompanied is often used to describe someone who is already with you, while accompany suggests going with someone. Additionally, accompanied emphasizes the presence of someone or something else, while accompany emphasizes the act of going or doing something together.
