Synonyms of conventions

conventions

noun

plural of convention

1

as in meetings

a coming together of a number of persons for a specified purpose

attended a convention of mathematicians in California

Synonyms & Similar Words

• meetings
• gatherings
• assemblies
• congresses
• conclaves
• conferences
• workshops
• councils
• synods
• seminars
• convocations
• sessions
• rallies
• get-togethers
• caucuses
• discussions
• demonstrations
• negotiations
• dialogues
• conversations
• clinics
• discourses
• summits
• audiences
• huddles
• interviews
• forums
• cabinets
• talks
• symposia
• confabs
• roundtables
• palavers
• round-robins
• parleys

2

as in treaties

a formal agreement between two or more nations or peoples

an international convention banning the spread of nuclear weapons

Synonyms & Similar Words

• treaties
• pacts
• accords
• alliances
• compacts
• covenants
• contracts
• settlements
• deals
• understandings
• charters
• ententes
• bargains
• concords
• bonds
• entente cordiales
• projets

3

as in agreements

an arrangement about action to be taken

the Geneva Convention details proper treatment of prisoners of war

Synonyms & Similar Words

• agreements
• pacts
• contracts
• understandings
• promises
• settlements
• compacts
• covenants
• deals
• treaties
• bargains
• accords
• associations
• pledges
• dispositions
• charters
• partnerships
• binders
• alliances
• approvals
• leagues
• acceptances
• consents
• ententes
• assents
• concurrences
• entente cordiales
• OKs

4

as in traditions

an inherited or established way of thinking, feeling, or doing

the bride decided to follow convention and to have her father give her away

Synonyms & Similar Words

• traditions
• rules
• principles
• values
• customs
• standards
• ethics
• norms
• prescriptions
• rubrics
• heritages
• superstitions
• modes
• mores
• cultures
• legacies
• forms
• inheritances
• lifestyles
• folklores
• birthrights
• lores

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of conventions

Stylistically, the sequence injects noir with the conventions of music videos. — Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

Against a backdrop of wilting flowers that left a subtle funk in the air, designer Glenn Martens once again put forth ideas that challenged conventions of beautiful clothing. — Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026

But differences abound in defining parcel IDs, boundaries, legal descriptions and measurement conventions. — Pranit Banthia, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026

But the answer to this particular question is nuanced, and as with many modern conventions, comes down to convenience and personal need. — Renée Onque, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026

The portrait seems to place her on a stage, where she is expected to embody beauty ideals, social expectations, and conventions of the elite society of her time. — Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026

However, those conventions become much more meaningful when students understand the intellectual practices underneath them. — Saurabh Anand, JSTOR Daily, 24 Sep. 2026

Users of classical psychedelics who underwent a major trip on the Fourth of July expressed reduced support for partisan political violence, whereas tripping around the time of the Democratic and Republican conventions increased it. — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026

Every chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society is afforded the opportunity to compete against other groups, both in district and international conventions. — Tom Strong, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026