as in obedient
readily giving in to the command or authority of another
one of the more conformable inmates in a prison that's filled with unruly ones
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Recent Examples of conformable
Last year saw the first curved OLED televisions—progress in such conformable screens could lead to the days when virtually any surface could be host to a display.
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IEEE Spectrum, 4 Jan. 2015
In particular, embodiments describe protective cover layer structures that may be implemented in curved, flexible, conformable and foldable display modules, and in particular with curved, flexible, conformable and foldable display panels.
—Chris Smith, BGR, 6 Apr. 2021
Is this suit more conformable than the costume from Revenge of the Sith?
—Ryan Parker, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 June 2022
Parker details that after a few meetings and sample swapping with the agency, Macy’s picked up her collection and the pair have dedicated its mission to approach size inclusive fashion in a fun yet conformable way.
—Nandi Howard, Essence, 18 May 2021
Everyone is conformable being near other people, because no one is groping anyone or looking for anything other than to maintain their own space and enjoy the music.
—Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, 25 July 2019
IEEE Spectrum, 4 Jan. 2015
In particular, embodiments describe protective cover layer structures that may be implemented in curved, flexible, conformable and foldable display modules, and in particular with curved, flexible, conformable and foldable display panels.
—Chris Smith, BGR, 6 Apr. 2021
Is this suit more conformable than the costume from Revenge of the Sith?
—Ryan Parker, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 June 2022
Parker details that after a few meetings and sample swapping with the agency, Macy’s picked up her collection and the pair have dedicated its mission to approach size inclusive fashion in a fun yet conformable way.
—Nandi Howard, Essence, 18 May 2021
Everyone is conformable being near other people, because no one is groping anyone or looking for anything other than to maintain their own space and enjoy the music.
—Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, 25 July 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conformable
obedient
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The scale asks whether a respondent tends to prefer children who are obedient, well behaved and well mannered or children who are independent, creative and considerate.—
Adam Eichen,
The Conversation,
11 June 2025
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Those who tend to favor obedient children are scored as having more authoritarian views.—
Adam Eichen,
The Conversation,
11 June 2025
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“Conformable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conformable. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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