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conform
[ kuhn-fawrm ]
verb (used without object)
- to act according to or be obedient to a rule or norm (usually followed by to ):
Every team must adopt and conform to league regulations.
Synonyms: , ,
Antonyms:
- to be in harmony or accord (usually followed by with ):
These results conform with those of similar studies done in the past.
- to act in accord with the prevailing standards, attitudes, practices, etc., of society or a group:
One has to conform in order to succeed in this company.
- to be or become similar in form, nature, or character (usually followed by to ):
Memory conforms to what we think we remember.
I love how these slippers conform to my feet.
Synonyms: , ,
Antonyms:
- to comply with the usages of an established church, especially the Church of England.
Antonyms:
verb (used with object)
- to bring into agreement, correspondence, or harmony (usually used with to ):
We need to conform our corporate practice to the new guidelines.
Despite efforts to conform the data sets perfectly, some discrepancies will persist.
Synonyms: , ,
- to make similar in form, nature, or character (usually used with to ):
Do not try to conform your partner to your ideal.
adjective
- Archaic. conformable ( def 1 ).
conform
/ əˈɔː /
verb
- intrusually foll byto to comply in actions, behaviour, etc, with accepted standards or norms
- intrusually foll bywith to be in accordance; fit in
he conforms with my idea of a teacher
- to make or become similar in character or form
- intr to comply with the practices of an established church, esp the Church of England
- tr to bring (oneself, ideas, etc) into harmony or agreement
Grammar Note
Derived Forms
- Dzˈڴǰ, noun
- DzˈڴǰԲ, adverb
Other Word Forms
- Dz·ڴǰ· noun
- Dz·ڴǰ·Բ· adverb
- ԴDz·Dz·ڴǰ·Բ adjective
- ·Dz·ڴǰ verb
- ܲ·-Dz·ڴǰ·Բ adjective
- ·Dz·ڴǰ verb
- ܲ·Dz·ڴǰ adjective
- ܲ·Dz·ڴǰ·Բ adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of conform1
Example Sentences
"Over the course of the show, it all unravels and everyone ends up being themselves instead of conforming to these societal norms."
It adds: "Marketers must not suggest that happiness or wellbeing depends on conforming to a particular body shape or physical appearance."
Glaser said she predicts she and other historians will have to watch their vocabulary going forward as the Trump administration continues to apply financial pressure on them to conform to his policies.
With the proliferation of social media, these unrealistic expectations of body image have become even more prolific, adding to the pressures men face to conform to them.
But it's a particularly delicate experience for queer people, who often spend a fair share of their childhood and adolescence conforming to the rigid norms of their surroundings.
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