Synonyms of norms

norms

noun

plural of norm

as in standards

the code of good conduct for an individual or group

societal norms dictate that murder is wrong

Synonyms & Similar Words

• standards
• principles
• ethics
• morals
• morality
• values
• beliefs
• ethos
• customs
• manners
• mores
• etiquette
• dictates
• tenets
• dogma
• faith

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of norms

Some argue that cultural norms of male leadership and even outright discrimination keep women from top roles, while others argue that women are less ambitious than men. — Laura Clawson, JSTOR Daily, 28 Aug. 2026

The Defense Department has largely kept the media away from covering the war to verify that and other claims easily -- a departure from norms where the press has embedded with troops on the frontlines since the Civil War. — Steven Beynon, ABC News, 27 Aug. 2026

In Gallagher’s case, however, his overall defensive impact at five-on-five — while being slightly negative at five-on-five for Montreal last season — isn’t especially out of line with his career norms. — Thomas Drance, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

The anti-war sentiment helped give rise to a counterculture that challenged traditional norms. — Andrew Niemchick, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 Aug. 2026

Its adherents believe that the relentless pursuit of maximizing individual freedom and rights has come at the cost of community, religion, and traditional norms. — Leonard A. Schuette, Foreign Affairs, 25 Aug. 2026

Students marched against the Vietnam War, demanded racial and gender justice, challenged puritanical norms, and torched symbols of establishment power. — Literary Hub, 25 Aug. 2026

However, a lack of time, money, and social norms can prevent adults playing in public spaces. — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026

In defiance of such norms, though, Israel’s government seems to be targeting hospitals, creating psychic wounds alongside mass casualties. — Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026