What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
accompanying
Example
The singer performed her new song with an accompanying guitar. [accompanying: adjective]
Example
The storm was accompanied by strong winds and heavy rain. [accompanied: past tense verb]
concomitant
Example
Stress is a concomitant factor in many health problems. [concomitant: adjective]
Example
The increase in crime was a concomitant of the economic recession. [concomitant: noun]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Accompanying is more commonly used in everyday language than concomitant.
What’s the difference in the tone of formality between accompanying and concomitant?
Concomitant is more formal than accompanying and is often used in academic or technical writing.
