The difference between Accompany and Convey

When used as verbs, accompany means to go with or attend as a companion or associate, whereas convey means to move (something) from one place to another.


check bellow for the other definitions of Accompany and Convey

  1. Accompany as a verb (transitive):

    To go with or attend as a companion or associate; to keep company with; to go along with.

    Examples:

    "Geoffrey accompanied the group on their pilgrimage."

  2. Accompany as a verb (transitive):

    To supplement with; add to.

  3. Accompany as a verb (intransitive, music):

    To perform an accompanying part or parts in a composition.

  4. Accompany as a verb (transitive, music):

    To perform an accompanying part next to (another instrument or musician).

    Examples:

    "The strings were accompanied by two woodwinds."

    "I will accompany her on the oboe."

  5. Accompany as a verb (intransitive, obsolete):

    To associate in a company; to keep company.

  6. Accompany as a verb (intransitive, obsolete):

    To cohabit (with).

  7. Accompany as a verb (transitive, obsolete):

    To cohabit with; to coexist with; occur with.

    Examples:

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  8. Accompany as a verb:

    To be found at the same time.

    Examples:

    "Thunder almost always accompanies lightning during a rain storm."

  1. Convey as a verb:

    To move (something) from one place to another.

    Examples:

    "Air conveys sound. Water is conveyed through the pipe."

  2. Convey as a verb (dated):

    To take or carry (someone) from one place to another.

  3. Convey as a verb:

    To communicate; to make known; to portray.

    Examples:

    "to convey an impression; to convey information"

  4. Convey as a verb (legal):

    To transfer legal rights (to).

    Examples:

    "He conveyed ownership of the company to his daughter."

  5. Convey as a verb (obsolete):

    To manage with privacy; to carry out.

  6. Convey as a verb (obsolete):

    To carry or take away secretly; to steal; to thieve.