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

IPOs and public-market financing require disclosure, compliance processes and legal predictability.

— Paulo Carvão, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Multiple staffers have indicated to OutKick-Fox News that this question is currently being discussed among compliance departments across college campuses.

— Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of compliance

Noun

Because editors generally operate under pseudonyms, an argument succeeds not on the strength of someone’s credentials or professional status but on its evidence and adherence to Wikipedia’s policies.

— Carson Griffith, New Yorker, 30 July 2026
Higher adherence to these diets is linked to a lower risk of chronic diseases like cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and all-cause mortality.

— Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 28 July 2026

Definition of adherence

Noun

Anish Koka is a practicing cardiologist in Philadelphia who writes, week after week, about the conformity of his profession and about what his colleagues believe privately and will not say publicly.

— Sachin H. Jain, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
The sharp lyrics and title are embodied in the music itself, most notably in the relentless rhythm section, which reflects the endless pursuit of conformity and ambition that Smith criticizes.

— Sophie Miller, Rolling Stone, 19 July 2026