| musical accompaniment 
 
 a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts
 • Syn:
 accompaniment, backup, support
 • Derivationally related forms:
 support (for: support), accompany (for: accompaniment)
 • Hypernyms:
 part, voice
 • Hyponyms:
 descant, discant, vamp
 
 
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