CEFR B2

accompaniment

noun

Meaning

Something that goes with or is provided with something else, often to make it better or complete it.

The chef recommended a glass of red wine as the ideal accompaniment to the rich pasta dish.
For the main course, roasted vegetables served as a delicious accompaniment to the grilled fish.

Synonyms: addition, complement, side dish, support, concomitant

noun

Pronunciation: /əˈkʌmpənimənt/

Something that goes with or is provided with something else, often to make it better or complete it.

The chef recommended a glass of red wine as the ideal accompaniment to the rich pasta dish.
For the main course, roasted vegetables served as a delicious accompaniment to the grilled fish.
Her speech was delivered without any musical accompaniment, relying solely on her powerful voice.

accompaniment to (prepositional phrase): Something that goes with or enhances something else. — "The spicy sauce was a great accompaniment to the plain rice."
with accompaniment (prepositional phrase): Having something provided alongside. — "She sang the aria with piano accompaniment."

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