CONFORMATIONS Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

conformations

noun

plural of conformation

as in shapes

the outward appearance of something as distinguished from its substance an ice sculpture in the conformation of a swan

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as in layouts

the way in which something is sized, arranged, or organized the regular conformation of particles in a crystal

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as in adjustments

the act or process of changing something to fit a new use or situation the conformation of their lives to the changing social order

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maladaptations

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Noun

This curiosity for the many shapes of grief is translated in the film through magical realism.

— Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026
The style is created by stacking six Havaianas soles of varying shapes into an intentionally irregular platform, turning one of the brand’s most recognizable elements into a repetitive structure.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of shapes

Noun

These options give equipment manufacturers additional flexibility when adapting the supply to existing hardware layouts.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026
IvyCraft interprets document layouts, page structures, and images instead of extracting text alone.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of layouts

Noun

Further, while about 4,000 workers across Hartford HealthCare’s hospitals, ambulatory locations, and support functions will benefit from this increase, an additional 4,000 will benefit from compression adjustments, the documents show.

— Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
When compliance adjustments are made incrementally, organizations may overlook broader alignment.

— Katherin Nukk-Freeman, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of adjustments

Noun

Following the 2020 killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, burning, looting and other forms of mayhem broke out in Minneapolis and many other cities across America.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026
The dairy farmer agreed with a comment from Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins encouraging Americans to seek out other forms of protein, including turkey, amid a rise in the cost of beef.

— Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of forms

Noun

Rather than heading straight for Utah, spend time exploring the desert beyond the Strip, including the red-rock formations and ancient petroglyphs of Valley of Fire State Park.

— Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 24 Sep. 2026
After setting sail, the boat zigzags between tropical islands covered in coconut palms and Jenga-like rock formations.

— Claire Turrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of formations

Noun

The franchise, one of the most successful ever, spans thirty-odd games—many of which are very good—and has spawned multiple live-action film adaptations and television shows, nearly all of which have been terrible.

— Tyler Foggatt, New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2026
Jenkins Reid’s novels have sold more than 24 million copies worldwide and spurred myriad film and television adaptations.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of adaptations

Noun

Computer simulations indicate that one of the geometries studied by the team could improve NMR sensitivity and accuracy by roughly an order of magnitude.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026
In Alcubierre's original concept, exotic matter would be a likely source of the negative energy density needed to facilitate the advanced spacetime geometries required for warp bubble creation.

— Micah Hanks, Space.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of geometries

Noun

Audiences feel more open to new voices, new platforms, and new formats than ever.

— Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026
Eventbrite also links the trend to coffeehouse DJ sets and morning dance events, a signal that programmable, alcohol-free formats are expanding across the day.

— Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026

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