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- pronunciation:
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form
- parts of speech:
- intransitive verb, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
conforms, conforming, conformed |
| definition 1: |
to be or act in accordance or compliance with an established standard or norm.
He found it difficult to conform to the strict rules of the military academy.All highway signs must conform to standards established by the government.She refused to conform to society's expectations of her as a woman.
- synonyms:
- accommodate, adjust, comply
- antonyms:
- diverge, rebel, vary
- similar words:
- accord, adapt, assimilate, correspond, play, square
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| definition 2: |
to show similarity or become similar in nature or appearance.
Her true self does not conform to everyone's image of her.- antonyms:
- differ
- similar words:
- accord, agree, assimilate, coordinate, correspond, fit, harmonize, match
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| related words: |
accede, acclimate, adjust, coincide, comport, consort, mind, obey, suit, tally |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to bring into compliance or harmony.
He was forced to conform his behavior.- synonyms:
- adjust
- similar words:
- accommodate, adapt, assimilate, coordinate, fit, harmonize, match, reconcile, regulate, square, suit
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| definition 2: |
to make similar in nature or appearance.
He conformed his way of speaking to the local dialect.- similar words:
- coordinate, fit, harmonize, match, regulate
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| related words: |
fashion, fulfill, proportion, uniform |
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| derivations: |
conforming (adj.), conformingly (adv.), conformer (n.), conformist (n.) |
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