CONFORMANCE Synonyms: 93 Similar and Opposite Words

conformance

noun

kən-ˈfȯr-mən(t)s

Definition of conformance

as in accordance

a state of consistency behavior found to be not in conformance with all company policies regarding sexual harassment

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as in compliance

the following of a custom, rule, or law a woman with no interest in conformance to the dictates of fashion

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Recent Examples of conformance Explain how the agent takes in tasks and context and how the output is measured against definable tolerances (targets, conformances and limits). — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 That said, the final plat is in substantial conformance with the previous proposals, Latinovic said. — Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2026 At the preliminary review, the applicant team was asked to return with renderings showing the house alongside its neighbors to show bulk and scale and conformance to community character. — Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for conformance

Recent Examples of Synonyms for conformance

Noun

The plot moves in accordance with how characters evolve in their relationships — and Hal’s actions often inform the drama’s larger crises.

— David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 1 Aug. 2026
In Germany, teams are run in accordance with what is known as the 50+1 rule.

— Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 27 July 2026

Definition of accordance

Noun

Smarkets has had to confront each state’s provisions for its platform to operate as sportsbooks, including abiding to high compliance and tax costs.

— Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2026
The proposal could also allow some drivers to avoid further penalties by correcting their vehicle's modifications and bringing it into compliance.

— Terell Bailey, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of compliance

Noun

But parties tend to resist arrangements designed by others, and when they are pressured into accepting them, their adherence lasts only as long as the pressure is sustained.

— Matt Waldman, Foreign Affairs, 13 Aug. 2026
In that trial, adherence was slightly lower, and one participant acquired HIV.

— Michal Ruprecht, NPR, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of adherence

Noun

Central to the reorganization is an institutional separation between standard setting and conformity assessment—the process used to determine whether a product, facility or company satisfies those standards.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 20 Aug. 2026
Such requirements can make conversations about significant moral issues – even controversial ones, like the morality of Mangione’s actions – little more than demands for conformity.

— Evan Clarkson, The Conversation, 19 Aug. 2026