CONFORMS Synonyms: 167 Similar and Opposite Words

conforms

verb

present tense third-person singular of conform

as in corresponds

to be in agreement on every point the list conforms with the contents of the trunk

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Relevance

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as in blends

to form a pleasing relationship last-minute changes in the schedule that conform with our plans nicely

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as in reconciles

to bring to a state free of conflicts, inconsistencies, or differences we'll have to conform this new rule with existing policy regarding student-run organizations on campus

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as in adapts

to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation I can be funny or serious, for I always conform my behavior to the situation

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misadjusts

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Recent Examples of conforms Softly Supportive And On Sale Sleep Number The ComfortFit Pillow is made with memory foam pieces and down-alternative fibers for gentle support that conforms to your head and neck. — V Brand Stories, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026 This material conforms to your body and holds up well over time. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 31 July 2026 Plus, the light and airy mesh upper offers a stretchy fit that conforms to your foot while giving you some breathing room. — Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026 This mattress uses pressure-relieving memory foam that conforms to the body and helps circulation. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 15 June 2026 That Taylor’s statement also conforms to the conventions of creative-writing-seminar plaudits is part of the problem. — Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 10 June 2026 Cannibus cultivation conforms with the agricultural zoning on the property. — Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026 The 6-inch gel memory foam provides a soft, plush feel and conforms to your body’s natural curves, reducing pressure points on the shoulders and hips. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026 Meanwhile, the cork in the footbed gradually conforms to my foot’s shape. — Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for conforms

Verb

The first possibility corresponds to what happens before an observation.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 26 Aug. 2026
Each set of three bases in the DNA corresponds to a specific amino acid (with three exceptions, each of which signals the end of the protein).

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of corresponds

Verb

What could be better than a book that can be read in one long gasp and which blends Wharton’s biting social commentary with sublime flights about the body and the seasons?

— Merve Emre, New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2026
Intertwining past and present, the film fluidly blends color dramatic sequences with black-and-white archival footage, newsreels and amateur home movies.

— Alissa Simon, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of blends

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Ted shares an emotional reunion with Roy Kent (Brett Goldstein), reconciles with Coach Beard (Brendan Hunt) and gets ready to work again with Higgins (Jeremy Swift), Rebecca (Hannah Waddingham) and Keeley (Juno Temple).

— Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Aug. 2026
So is a sales, inventory, and operations planning cadence that continuously reconciles demand, inventory, capacity, and constraints across tiers.

— Jean-Louis Rassineux, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of reconciles

Verb

Leaving behind the 1996–2000 era of clunky plastic telephones with long cords and no internet, Scream 4 adapts to the times and introduces cell phones, webcams, laptops, and social media.

— Michael Lee Simpson, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Sep. 2026
The pad is 3 inches thick, adapts to your body better than a sleeping bag and, according to reviews, is easily transportable.

— Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of adapts

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The drop coincides with a 27% cut in enforcement and collection staffing at the IRS, as part of Elon Musk's campaign to boost government efficiency.

— Scott Horsley, NPR, 2 Sep. 2026
But when a work emergency forces Daisy’s father and Celeste’s ex-husband (Jacob Scipio) to drop her off unexpectedly, their reunion coincides with a nearby military experiment going catastrophically awry.

— Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of coincides

Verb

The reduction correlates to the elimination of FDA support staff roles, or personnel who booked travel and carried out food testing for contamination, creating an administrative slowdown to efficiently carry out key safety and inspection protocol.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2026
According to the company, SignalTrace detects and correlates electronic signals that devices publicly broadcast.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of correlates

Verb

Monumental uses load sensors to monitor pressure while placing bricks and adjusts its operations according to the mortar’s viscosity, humidity, and other variables.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026
Good standardization reuses what stays the same and adjusts the answer only where the context changes.

— Erum Manzoor, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026