Definitions
- Referring to being with someone as a companion or escort. - Describing something that goes along with or complements something else. - Talking about playing a musical instrument or singing in support of the main performer.
- Referring to moving behind or after someone or something. - Describing adhering to a set of rules, instructions, or beliefs. - Talking about keeping up with or staying informed about something or someone.
List of Similarities
- 1Both involve movement or action in relation to something or someone else.
- 2Both can be used in a literal or figurative sense.
- 3Both can be used to describe social interactions or relationships.
- 4Both can be used to describe adherence to rules or instructions.
What is the difference?
- 1Direction: Accompany implies being together with someone or something, while follow implies moving behind or after someone or something.
- 2Purpose: Accompany suggests providing support or assistance, while follow suggests observing or complying with something or someone.
- 3Degree of involvement: Accompany implies active participation, while follow can imply passive observation or compliance.
- 4Connotation: Accompany has a positive connotation of companionship or support, while follow can have a neutral or negative connotation of obedience or surveillance.
- 5Usage: Accompany is more commonly used in social contexts, while follow is more versatile and can be used in various contexts.
Remember this!
Accompany and follow are both verbs that describe movement or action in relation to something or someone else. However, the difference between accompany and follow is their direction, purpose, degree of involvement, connotation, and usage. Accompany implies being together with someone or something and providing support or assistance, while follow implies moving behind or after someone or something and observing or complying with something or someone.
