conform

conform

verb

Definition of CONFORM

1

to be in agreement on every point <the list conforms with the contents of the trunk>

Synonyms accord, agree, answer, chord, cohere, coincide, comport, conform, consist, correspond, dovetail, fit, go, harmonize, jibe, rhyme (also rime), sort, square, tally

Related Words equal, match, parallel; align (also aline), line up, register

Near Antonyms contradict, dispute, gainsay; negate, nullify; clash, conflict, jar

Antonyms differ (from), disagree (with)

2

to form a pleasing relationship <last-minute changes in the schedule that conform with our plans nicely>

Synonyms agree, assort, blend, chime, chime in, conform, consort, coordinate, groove

Related Words balance, correlate, correspond, dovetail, hang together, match; meet, parallel; bond, coalesce, cohere, conjoin, fuse, merge, square, tally

Near Antonyms contradict, contrast, counter, differ, diverge, jar; cancel (out), counteract, negate, offset

Antonyms clash, collide, conflict

3

to bring to a state free of conflicts, inconsistencies, or differences <we'll have to conform this new rule with existing policy regarding student-run organizations on campus>

Synonyms accommodate, attune, conciliate, conform, coordinate, key, reconcile

Related Words adapt, tune; blend, combine, connect, correlate, dovetail, fit, fuse, integrate, join, match, merge, orchestrate, pair, square, suit, synchronize, synthesize, unify, unite; align (also aline), arrange, array, balance, equalize, even, order, proportion, regularize, standardize

Near Antonyms confuse, disarray, disorder, disorganize, disrupt, disturb, skew, upset; alienate, estrange

Antonyms disharmonize

4

to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation <I can be funny or serious, for I always conform my behavior to the situation>

Synonyms acclimate, acclimatize, accommodate, adjust, condition, conform, doctor, edit, fashion, fit, put, shape, suit, tailor

Related Words readapt, readjust; customize, gear, match, model, pattern; attune, correct, harmonize, square, tune; establish, root, settle; acquaint, familiarize, orient, orientate; equip, prepare, prime, rehearse; harden, inure, season, toughen; alter, convert, make over, modify, recast, reclaim, recycle, redesign, redevelop, redo, reengineer, refashion, refigure, refit, refocus, reinvent, rejigger, remake, remodel, revamp, revise, rework, transform; accustom, condition, habilitate, habituate, naturalize; ready, season; bend; fiddle (with), fine-tune, phase, register, regulate, rig

Near Antonyms misadjust