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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

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of conform Vice president of communications Erin Kaplan says the classic innerspring mattress delivered temperature-regulating, body-conforming comfort for her as a side sleeper. Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 23 June 2026 This design maximizes ocean views while conforming to the slope across five or possibly more levels. Sandra Barrera, Oc Register, 19 June 2026 The Pride in Production initiative from Pink Triangle Press has key industry backing and aims to drive more acceptance for Two spirit, trans, non-binary and gender non conforming people working in Canada’s screen sectors. Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2026 Those questions reached a new level in May, when Golf Channel reported that The Players Championship winner Cameron Young’s new golf ball — Titleist Pro V1x Double Dot — would conform with the new standards. Brody Miller, New York Times, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for conform
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conform
Verb
  • The most popular team kits this year are for Mexico, Argentina, Spain, France and USA, while corresponding player jerseys from Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé and Lamine Yamal are also selling quickly, thanks to their performances on the pitch (and overall star quality to boot).
    Tim Chan, Footwear News, 22 June 2026
  • The cameras, not so much hunting as scavenging, fed the numbers and their corresponding locations into a national database owned by a company that sells the information.
    Paige Williams, New Yorker, 22 June 2026
Verb
  • Andronis describes the restaurant as a traditional Greek taverna set against the caldera cliffs, blending Greek traditions with Santorini’s romance and exclusivity.
    Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • They're blended with recycled asphalt and oil to make new asphalt.
    Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 30 June 2026
Verb
  • In recent decades, various popes have sought to reconcile with the group and in 2009 Pope Benedict XVI lifted the excommunications of the four bishops ordained in 1988.
    Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 30 June 2026
  • Mutual friends are reportedly hoping Swift and Keleigh can reconcile soon.
    Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 30 June 2026
Verb
  • This game preserves the difficulty of coming up with an elaborate, consistent false narrative on the spot, and the challenge of adapting that narrative on the fly when other players present convincing (and sometimes fake) counter-evidence.
    Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 30 June 2026
  • Organizations that approach this thoughtfully, measure outcomes carefully, and remain willing to adapt will be in the best position to determine whether a four-day workweek truly works for their business long-term.
    Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 30 June 2026
Verb
  • Trump is expected to deliver remarks, and the event coincides with the Great American State Fair and a FIFA World Cup watch party on the National Mall.
    Christopher Cann, USA Today, 24 June 2026
  • With the country cash-strapped, the Arab Spring of 2011 set off a wave of mass migration into Europe, which coincided with the widespread perception that the extra numbers were placing further strains on already creaking resources of jobs, housing and healthcare.
    Alexander Smith, NBC news, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • Studies show that orgasms also relieve menstrual pain, lower blood pressure, enhance circulation, correlate with better cardiac functioning, and burn calories equivalent to thirty minutes of brisk walking.
    Melanie Thernstrom, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
  • That foundation is built on intelligence that is normalized, correlated and operationalized across internal and external sources.
    Anuj Goel, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
Verb
  • Compare receipts to your plan, then adjust a subscription or daily expense so the numbers match the rhythm of your life.
    Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 27 June 2026
  • That number can be adjusted based on new information over time.
    Vanessa Martínez, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2026
Verb
  • The show’s dramatic romance and journey of self-growth seems to fit in line with something Austen would’ve imagined for her characters.
    Arushi Jacob, Variety, 25 June 2026
  • Scott Penn, senior landscape architect for the city of Fort Worth, said a standard community center is 25,000 square feet, which does not fit the five-acre park.
    Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 June 2026

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“Conform.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conform. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.

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