CONFORMITY Synonyms: 93 Similar and Opposite Words

conformity

noun

kən-ˈfȯr-mə-tē

Definition of conformity

as in accordance

a state of consistency the simple lifestyle of the Amish is in conformity with their ascetic religious beliefs

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as in compliance

the action of following a custom, rule, or law a rebellious artist who has never shown any interest in conformity to social custom

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as in adherence

the following of a custom, rule, or law a small community that still expected conformity to traditional gender roles

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Recent Examples of conformity If a suit traditionally signals conformity and respectability, corduroy gives it a louche edge. — John Vorwald, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2026 In the late 1800s and the 1900s, as the forces of conformity and anonymity bore down on urban life, Thornton said everyday people began adding flair to their own signatures, too. — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026 Environmental damage, plastic waste and the conformity of suburbia prompted designers and countercultural communities to imagine other ways of living — up to a point. — Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026 Mass popularity usually demands conformity, and this show didn’t conform. — Maura Judkis, Washington Post, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for conformity

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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

To assure further compliance, Section 5 of the act required those states to get approval from the Justice Department or a court before making any changes to their electoral systems.

— Jeffrey Toobin, The New York Review of Books, 17 Oct. 2026
The agreement lasts for three years but could be cut short or extended depending on whether the parties mutually determine the city and Police Department have reached compliance.

— Sophie Bates, Los Angeles Times, 17 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

Yet her inclusion feels totally impromptu, like she and Bryan just got called up for their turn at karaoke and didn’t have a chance to work out the harmonies.

— Walden Green, Pitchfork, 16 Oct. 2026
Drums burst over pirouetting synth chords, while Stel’s wispy harmonies evoke the feeling of coming up on ecstasy.

— Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of harmony

Noun

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

Definition of conformance

Noun

The songs on Purdy also have the tone of journal entries, detailing haggard trips to the grocery store, daydreams about his young daughters’ glamorous adult lives, and observations about the banality of oppression.

— Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 15 Oct. 2026
Matt Schnaars, president of platform distribution and partnerships for NBCUniversal, reinforced Shapiro’s observations in a separate session.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of observation

Noun

On White Cane Awareness Day, an annual observance celebrating the achievements and independence of visually impaired individuals, Darnes and more than 50 other veterans received a free pair of Meta smart glasses.

— La'Tasha Givens, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Dedicated to empowering Black Philadelphians Philadelphia Martyrs Day is an annual observance that pays homage to the five Philadelphia men who fought for Black suffrage and were killed in the 1871 election.

— Timothy Welbeck, The Conversation, 13 Oct. 2026

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