associate vs accompany

associate is a noun but accompany is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
associate	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
accompany	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, accompany is a hyponym of associate; that is, accompany is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than associate:

Other hyponyms of associate include ally, date, go out, go steady, see, companion, company, keep company.

associate (noun)	accompany (noun)
a degree granted by a two-year college on successful completion of the undergraduates course of studies
any event that usually accompanies or is closely connected with another
a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
a person with subordinate membership in a society, institution, or commercial enterprise

associate (adjective)	accompany (adjective)
having partial rights and privileges or subordinate status

associate (verb)	accompany (verb)
make a logical or causal connection	perform an accompaniment to
bring or come into association or action	go or travel along with
keep company with; hang out with	be present or associated with an event or entity
	be a companion to somebody