conformity

noun

con·​for·​mi·​ty kən-ˈfȯr-mə-tē 

plural conformities

1

: correspondence in form, manner, or character : agreement

behaved in conformity with their beliefs

2

: an act or instance of conforming

their conformity with the latest trends

3

: action in accordance with some specified standard or authority

conformity to social custom

conformity with the federal law and state insurance codes

Synonyms of conformity

• accordance
• harmony

Examples of conformity in a Sentence

The corporate culture demands a certain conformity of appearance.

the simple lifestyle of the Amish is in conformity with their ascetic religious beliefs

Recent Examples on the Web

In a culture that demands silence and conformity, her endurance becomes the loudest act of love, and his body becomes the only language left. —Matthew Carey, Deadline, 6 May 2026

Complete freedom, paradoxically, leads to conformity. —Literary Hub, 6 May 2026

The ultimate showdown is between sleek vampire conformity and nerdy yet heroic individuality. —Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026

Beckerman’s book is part philosophy, part history, and part manual for living with integrity in an age of conformity and authoritarian drift. —The Atlantic, 1 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for conformity

• deformity
• enormity
• disconformity
• nonconformity
• unconformity
• uniformity
• nonuniformity

Kids Definition

conformity

noun

con·​for·​mi·​ty kən-ˈfȯr-mət-ē 

plural conformities

1

: agreement in form, manner, or character

behaved in conformity with their beliefs

2

: action in accordance with a standard or authority : obedience

conformity to social custom