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

While inflation remains volatile across countries, influencing cautious planning, salary increases are relatively high compared to pre-pandemic norms. — John M. Bremen, Forbes.com, 31 July 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

The novel shows how women can reinforce patriarchal norms by enforcing ideals of ritual purity against other women. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026

Shallal extolled the importance of freedom of speech, freedom of expression, international law, and international norms. — James Kirchick, The Atlantic, 29 July 2026

But that was before the data center boom came to Georgia, upending development norms. — Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 28 July 2026

Across the country, federal judges are calling out Department of Justice lawyers, questioning in unprecedented ways whether they can be trusted to tell the truth or uphold centuries-old legal norms. — J. David McSwane, ProPublica, 28 July 2026

This unconventional throuple in the quiet suburbs of North London challenged societal norms, lasting 10 years. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 23 July 2026