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

At stake are broader questions about which social norms and moral values should guide public policy. — Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2026

Growing up with 9/11, the Great Recession, crushing student loan debt, many millennial workers have lived with significant challenges to social norms and safety nets that offered previous generations some support. — Adia Harvey Wingfield, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

The rest of the region got temperatures lower than their seasonal norms but higher-than-usual humidity. — Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026

The school belongs to a tradition in which young women were educated to fulfill roles as wives, mothers and hostesses, reflecting gender roles and social norms that are now widely regarded as sexist or outdated. — Roberto Prieto, Variety, 11 Aug. 2026

Home inventory levels also remain well below historical norms. — ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026

The union drive really traces back to February 2025, when Google removed language from its public AI Principles committing not to build AI for weapons or surveillance that violates international norms. — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026

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