Thesaurus: accompaniment

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1. n. That which accompanies; something that attends as a circumstance, or which is added to give greater completeness to the principal thing, or by way of ornament, or for the sake of symmetry.
2. n. A part performed by instruments, accompanying another part or parts performed by voices; the subordinate part, or parts, accompanying the voice or a principal instrument; also, the harmony of a figured bass.
3. n. an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another
4. n. a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts
5. n. something added to complete or embellish or make perfect
6. n. the act of accompanying someone or something in order to protect them
7. That which accompanies; something that attends as a circumstance, or which is added to give greater completeness to the principal thing, or by way of ornament, or for the sake of symmetry. Specifically: (Mus.) A part performed by instruments, accompanying another part or parts performed by voices; the subordinate part, or parts, accompanying the voice or a principal instrument; also, the harmony of a figured bass. P. Cyc.
8. That which accompanies; something that attends as acircumstance, or which is added to give greater completeness to theprincipal thing, or by way of ornament, or for the sake of symmetry.Specifically: (Mus.)
9. n:100 n. an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another n. a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts