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Conform

Verb / kʌˈnfɔ:rm / Another word for conform — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to comply with rules, standards, or laws

Synonyms & similar words

deviate adjust adapt comply obey follow adhere abide agree match meet correspond harmonize blend adjust adapt acclimate assimilate comport congrue coincide coordinate

Synonyms by register

Formal

comply adhere assimilate accord

Informal

go along fit in toe the line follow suit

Literary

assent acquiesce

Antonyms

rebel resist defy dissent disobey oppose nonconform

Common collocations

  • conform to standards
  • conform to expectations
  • conform to the norm
  • conform to society
  • conform to rules
  • conform to the law
  • conform to a pattern

Word family

noun conformity
verb conform
adjective conforming
adverb conformingly

Usage note

Often used with 'to' to indicate what one is conforming with. Can sometimes carry a negative connotation of lacking individuality.

Example sentences

  1. She had to conform to the new school rules.
  2. The company policy requires all employees to conform to safety regulations.
  3. The car had to conform to strict emissions standards before it could be sold.
  4. He refused to conform to the traditional gender roles.
  5. The artist didn't want to conform to the popular style of painting.

Quotes

  • The reward for conformity is that everyone likes you but yourself. - Rita Mae Brown
  • Conformity is the jailer of freedom and the enemy of growth. - John F. Kennedy
  • Conformity is the only real fashion crime. - Simon Doonan

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