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

These same advantages have strengthened Washington’s ability to shape global legal norms. — Mark Jia, Foreign Affairs, 7 Aug. 2026

And despite the ongoing crisis, there is still no consensus on the basic democratic norms needed for stable governance, said Saint-Armand, who teaches at the State University of Haiti in Limonade in northern Haiti. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 5 Aug. 2026

Indeed, in retrospect, the ruling at The Hague a decade ago was the harbinger of a new global order — one based not on rules, norms, and conventions but, increasingly, raw power wielded by the strong against the weak. — Andy Browne, semafor.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Non-adoption becomes the social norm in pockets of the organization, and social norms don't shift through mandates. — Ayaskant Sarangi, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

The dorsolateral prefrontal cortex monitors uncertainty and flags when expectations or norms get broken. — Yigit Topoglu, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026

As a global ranking, the Global 500 also reflects norms for female leadership around the world. — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026

The show was inspired by a real-life military program called Team Lioness, which added women soldiers to combat units, deploying them to Iraq in 2003—at a time when cultural norms prevented male soldiers from interacting directly with Muslim women. — Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 30 July 2026

Apoorvanand says that stance reflects a broader deterioration of democratic norms over the past decade. — Aakash Hassan, Christian Science Monitor, 30 July 2026