CONFORMING (TO OR WITH) Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

conforming (to or with)

verb

present participle of conform (to or with)

as in according

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But no president has appeared to so directly link diplomacy to his own economic interests, according Patrick Shea, a professor of international relations and global governance at the University of Glasgow, Scotland.

— Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026
During the Viking Age, silver bars, jewelry and scrap silver were used as a means of payment and to store value, with their weight determining their value, according the museums group.

— Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026

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Winfrey wore an all-white outfit consisting of a tweed jacket layered over a white tee, which was tucked into matching pants.

— Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2026
Testing competing superconductors under matching conditions can help isolate differences caused by the materials themselves.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of matching

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The wispy brow-skimming strands cover still cover the forehead while blending seamlessly into her tousled waves thanks to face-framing layers that fan out toward her cheekbones.

— Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 14 Sep. 2026
Chill the ingredients before blending so the ice stays frozen longer and creates a thicker margarita without becoming overly diluted.

— Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2026

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The warmer water triggers corresponding shifts in the atmosphere that have a domino effect on weather patterns around the globe.

— Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026
The six original moments of silence represent the times when each of the World Trade Center towers was struck, when each fell and the times corresponding to the attack of the Pentagon and crash of United Airlines Flight 93 in Pennsylvania.

— Greta Cross, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026

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