Synonyms of conform

conform 1 of 2

verb (1)

kən-ˈfȯrm 

1

as in to correspond

to be in agreement on every point

the list conforms with the contents of the trunk

Synonyms & Similar Words

• correspond
• coincide
• fit
• agree
• consist
• harmonize
• comport
• check
• align
• go
• accord
• sort
• answer
• match
• rhyme
• cohere
• square
• dovetail
• jibe
• fall in with
• parallel
• tally
• chord
• equal
• rime
• register
• line up
• aline

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• differ (from)
• disagree (with)
• contradict
• nullify
• conflict
• dispute
• negate
• gainsay
• jar
• clash

2

as in to blend

to form a pleasing relationship

last-minute changes in the schedule that conform with our plans nicely

Synonyms & Similar Words

• blend
• correspond
• correlate
• match
• coordinate
• harmonize
• agree
• meet
• chime
• groove
• balance
• merge
• consort
• assort
• parallel
• chime in
• bond
• dovetail
• hang together
• coalesce
• fuse
• cohere
• square
• conjoin
• tally

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• conflict
• differ
• contradict
• contrast
• diverge
• offset
• counter
• collide
• jar
• clash
• counteract
• cancel (out)
• negate

3

as in to reconcile

to bring to a state free of conflicts, inconsistencies, or differences

we'll have to conform this new rule with existing policy regarding student-run organizations on campus

Synonyms & Similar Words

• reconcile
• coordinate
• adapt
• integrate
• align
• accommodate
• harmonize
• combine
• suit
• match
• attune
• merge
• correlate
• conciliate
• connect
• key
• tune
• blend
• fit
• balance
• synthesize
• standardize
• synchronize
• proportion
• unify
• unite
• equalize
• pair
• order
• join
• orchestrate
• dovetail
• even
• arrange
• square
• fuse
• regularize
• array
• aline

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disrupt
• disturb
• confuse
• upset
• skew
• disorganize
• disarray
• disharmonize
• alienate
• estrange
• disorder

4

as in to adapt

to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation

I can be funny or serious, for I always conform my behavior to the situation

Synonyms & Similar Words

• adapt
• adjust
• tailor
• suit
• put
• shape
• fit
• accommodate
• edit
• customize
• prepare
• condition
• acclimate
• match
• modify
• acclimatize
• transform
• alter
• fashion
• bend
• convert
• establish
• readjust
• doctor
• revise
• correct
• pattern
• tune
• harmonize
• equip
• model
• regulate
• orient
• attune
• readapt
• rework
• familiarize
• orientate
• recast
• acquaint
• ready
• reclaim
• accustom
• harden
• remake
• root
• redesign
• reengineer
• prime
• reinvent
• toughen
• square
• settle
• gear
• recycle
• habituate
• inure
• rehearse
• train
• refashion
• redo
• refocus
• remodel
• fine-tune
• rig
• naturalize
• redevelop
• revamp
• season
• register
• refit
• make over
• rejigger
• phase
• refigure
• habilitate
• fiddle (with)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• misadjust

conform (to)

2 of 2

verb (2)

as in to obey

to act according to the commands of

an independent-minded person who refuses to conform to the dictates of society

Synonyms & Similar Words

• obey
• follow
• adhere (to)
• comply (with)
• abide by
• goose-step (to)
• keep to
• observe
• submit (to)
• yield (to)
• surrender (to)
• defer (to)
• fall in with
• agree (to)
• accede (to)
• assent (to)
• mind
• listen (to)
• acquiesce (to)
• hear
• regard
• watch
• notice
• take
• attend
• heed
• mark
• note

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rebel (against)
• defy
• disobey
• challenge
• dare
• refuse
• lead
• pass over
• direct
• brush (off)
• renounce
• ignore
• repudiate
• disregard
• wink (at)
• violate
• overlook
• dismiss
• tune out
• revolt (against)
• break
• disoblige
• infringe
• scoff (at)
• breach
• shrug off
• fight
• pooh
• oppose
• resist
• mock
• transgress
• combat
• withstand
• scorn
• deride
• contest
• flout
• dispute
• overpass
• buck
• mutiny (against)
• pooh-pooh

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of conform

Verb

Besides approving Senate Bill 429 Tuesday, the committee also known as Triple-E voted to make the House version conform to the Senate version, rejecting several cuts on collaborative time and per pupil funding first proposed by Democratic Gov. Wes Moore. —William J. Ford, Baltimore Sun, 26 Mar. 2025

Cognitive dissonance, motivated reasoning, and the pressure to conform are powerful psychological forces that can prevent people from accepting the truth. —Hersh Shefrin, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025

Major League Baseball confirmed that the bats in question conform to the league's maximum size rules and manufacturer regulations. —Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025

But the exponential complexity of these models doesn’t seem to conform with the behavior of black holes, which appear to scramble information very quickly. —Quanta Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025

Phrases Containing conform

• conform (to)