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conform

verb

con·​form kən-ˈfȯrm How to pronounce conform (audio)
conformed; conforming; conforms

transitive verb

: to give the same shape, outline, or contour to : bring into harmony or accord
conform furrows to the slope of the land

intransitive verb

1
: to be similar or identical
also : to be in agreement or harmony
used with to or with
changes that conform with our plans
2
a
: to be obedient or compliant
usually used with to
conform to another's wishesThe building doesn't conform to local regulations.
b
: to act in accordance with prevailing standards or customs
the pressure to conform
conformer noun
conformism noun

Did you know?

Conform, with its prefix con-, "with" or "together", means basically "to adopt the form of those around you". Thus, employee behavior must usually conform with basic company policies. A certain philosophy may be said to conform with American values (even if we sometimes have a hard time agreeing on exactly what those are). And a Maine Coon cat or a Dandie Dinmont terrier must conform to its breed requirements in order to be registered for breeding purposes. Being a conformist is usually a safe bet; being a nonconformist, who ignores society's standards and the whole idea of conformity, can be a bit dangerous but also sometimes more fun.

Choose the Right Synonym for conform

adapt, adjust, accommodate, conform, reconcile mean to bring one thing into correspondence with another.

adapt implies a modification according to changing circumstances.

adapted themselves to the warmer climate

adjust suggests bringing into a close and exact correspondence or harmony such as exists between parts of a mechanism.

adjusted the budget to allow for inflation

accommodate may suggest yielding or compromising to effect a correspondence.

businesses accommodating themselves to the new political reality

conform applies to bringing into accordance with a pattern, example, or principle.

refused to conform to society's values

reconcile implies the demonstration of the underlying compatibility of things that seem to be incompatible.

tried to reconcile what he said with what I knew

Example Sentences

Most teenagers feel pressure to conform. the list conforms with the contents of the trunk
Recent Examples on the Web Just this summer, the European Union proposed an act that will require that anyone who wants to use, build or sell AI solutions and services will need to conform to the new laws. Carlos Melendez, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2022 Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel, though, is not one to conform to conventional norms. David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2022 However, these products are not typically required to conform to any standards, leading to a highly manual process of integration. Sanjeev Mohan, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2022 This pillow was also designed by a chiropractor to conform to the natural curves of a person's body while giving stability where it's needed. Caitlyn Hitt, Peoplemag, 13 Aug. 2022 Even women who worked outside the home were expected to conform to feminine ideals that emphasized their differences from men. Brigit Katz, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Aug. 2022 Not all masculinity is toxic, and kids shouldn’t be forced to conform to any particular way of being. Peggy Drexler, CNN, 11 Aug. 2022 Objectively, the Duchess of Sussex has not been willing to conform to every requirement of the institution—notably the Anglo-Saxon ones. Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 5 Aug. 2022 Republicans fervently oppose altering GILTI to conform to the OECD’s global minimum corporate tax. Timothy Noah, The New Republic, 20 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French conformer, from Latin conformare, from com- + formare to form, from forma form

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

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The first known use of conform was in the 14th century

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