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How does the verb conform contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of conform are accommodate, adapt, adjust, and reconcile. While all these words mean "to bring one thing into correspondence with another," conform applies to bringing into accordance with a pattern, example, or principle.

refused to conform to society's values

Where would accommodate be a reasonable alternative to conform?

The words accommodate and conform can be used in similar contexts, but accommodate may suggest yielding or compromising to effect a correspondence.

accommodated his political beliefs in order to win

When could adapt be used to replace conform?

The meanings of adapt and conform largely overlap; however, adapt implies a modification according to changing circumstances.

adapted themselves to the warmer climate

When would adjust be a good substitute for conform?

In some situations, the words adjust and conform are roughly equivalent. However, adjust suggests bringing into a close and exact correspondence or harmony such as exists between parts of a mechanism.

adjusted the budget to allow for inflation

When might reconcile be a better fit than conform?

The synonyms reconcile and conform are sometimes interchangeable, but reconcile implies the demonstration of the underlying compatibility of things that seem to be incompatible.

tried to reconcile what he said with what I knew

Examples of conform in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The two also said SJSU conforms to NCAA rules, which defers to USA Volleyball requirements. Julia Prodis Sulek, The Mercury News, 6 Oct. 2024 The mattress has layers of memory foam that conform to your body and provide support. Nora Colomer, Fox News, 4 Oct. 2024 October 1, 2024 6 min read Human anatomy is delightfully varied, but female athletes are heavily criticized for not conforming to socially accepted bodily norms The Olympics are a celebration of athletic prowess, an event that incidentally highlights the diversity of the human body. Bethany Brookshire, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2024 The plates are made from a unique flexing copper alloy that conforms to the shape of your hair to smooth strands with less heat damage. Cai Cramer, People.com, 9 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for conform 

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“Conform.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conform. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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