conformity

1 a state of consistency the simple lifestyle of the Amish is in conformity with their ascetic religious beliefs Synonyms accord, accordance, agreement, conformance, congruence, congruency, congruity, consonance, harmony, tune Related Words compatibility; assimilation, integration; oneness, solidarity, togetherness; affinity, empathy, sympathy Near Antonyms contrast, discrepancy, disparateness, disparity, dissimilarity, distinction, distinctiveness, distinctness, diverseness, diversity, unlikeness; deviance, divergence; discord, discordance, dissension (also dissention), dissent, dissidence, disunity, friction, strife; variability, variance; incompatibility Antonyms conflict, disagreement, incongruence, incongruity, incongruousness

2 the action of following a custom, rule, or law a rebellious artist who has never shown any interest in conformity to social custom Synonyms abidance, adherence, compliance, conformance, observance, keeping, obedience, observationRelated Words deference, honor, regard, respect, upholding; accession, acquiescence, submission, surrender; attendance, attention, heed, noticeNear Antonyms brush-off, disregard, ignoring; delinquency, dereliction, forgetting, neglect, overlooking; offense (or offence), sin, wrong; challenge, defiance, flouting, rebellionAntonyms breach, contravention, infraction, infringement, nonobservance, transgression, trespass, violation

3 the following of a custom, rule, or law a small community that still expected conformity to traditional gender roles Synonyms abidance, adherence, compliance, conformance, observance, keeping, obedience, observationRelated Words deference, honor, regard, respect, upholding; accession, acquiescence, submission, surrender; attendance, attention, heed, noticeNear Antonyms brush-off, disregard, ignoring; delinquency, dereliction, forgetting, neglect, overlooking; offense (or offence), sin, wrong; challenge, defiance, flouting, rebellionAntonyms breach, contravention, infraction, infringement, nonobservance, transgression, trespass, violation