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

Between 26 and 35 vessels per day have transited this week, down from the 35 to 40 daily average of the prior eight weeks, according to Dimitris Ampatzidis, maritime risk and compliance manager at Kpler.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
These actions are precautionary compliance and risk-control measures.

— Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of compliance

Noun

Overall, the Bush administration’s misguided foray reinforced in the minds of many in the Middle East a distrust of America’s allegiances, commitments, and adherence to the protocols of the Geneva Conventions, a distrust that persists to this day.

— David Friend, Vanity Fair, 10 Sep. 2026
Catering to the Volume, Not the Power User From a purely capitalistic standpoint, power users who demand high literacy, strict prompt adherence, and investigative rigor represent a tiny fraction of Google's user base.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of adherence

Noun

The Orwellian parallels and Cold War overtones are strong on this particular planet, where a hive-mind entity enforces conformity through mass surveillance and zero-tolerance punishments.

— Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026
That sense of propriety was partly imposed upon him by his father, who, in covering up John’s misdeed, placed an albatross around his son’s neck, demanding his conformity to a narrow sort of principle.

— Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2026