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 This is to ensure conformance to an overarching body of human values, standards, cultural norms, expectations and usability considerations. — Keith Tidman, Baltimore Sun, 24 Sep. 2026 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 flight was successful and went in accordance with the flight mission requirements.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026
Russian authorities reject criticism of their electoral processes and insist elections are held in accordance with the law.

— Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of accordance

Noun

The board separately contracted Poyner Spruill for a compliance audit from June through September, for which the law firm again hired Qonnect for $132,000 of the up-to $220,000 audit, the Observer previously reported.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 10 Oct. 2026
That’s why proof of identity is the foundation of agent security, not a separate compliance exercise.

— Caryn Seidman Becker, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of compliance

Noun

The humidity-resistant, child-resistant container can be composted or recycled, reducing plastic use by up to 71%; pharmacies can also brand the tube or print adherence instructions directly on it.

— Lauryn Higgins, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
Morning sessions align with the body’s natural cortisol peak, and people who exercise early tend to finish before the day’s demands get in the way, which tends to help adherence.

— Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of adherence

Noun

Erdogan’s attempt to foster an Ottoman-style pan-Islamism appears to have accelerated liberalization rather than strengthened religious conformity.

— Mansoor Moaddel, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2026
But in the middle of this conformity rises building like the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, the Guggenheim in Bilbao, the Dancing House in Prague, the Harbin Opera House in China—original structures—no copies.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Oct. 2026