conform
verb
con·form kən-ˈfȯrm 
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
kən-ˈfȯr-ˌmi-zəm
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.
Synonyms
- accord
- agree
- answer
- check
- chord
- cohere
- coincide
- comport
- consist
- correspond
- dovetail
- fit
- go
- harmonize
- jibe
- rhyme
- rime
- sort
- square
- tally
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
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
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
Kids Definition
conform
verb
con·form kən-ˈfȯrm
conformed; conforming
1
: to make or be like : agree, accord
The weather conforms to the recent pattern.
2
: comply
Every student needs to conform to school rules.
Legal Definition
conform
intransitive verb
con·form kən-ˈfȯrm
: to be in accordance : correspond in character
specifically : to be in accordance with the provisions of a contract
conforming 1 of 2
adjective
as in conformable
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- conformable
- consistent
- approximating
- approaching
- resembling
- interchangeable
- duplicate
- twin
- redundant
- substitutable
- equal
- coextensive
- consonant
- selfsame
- fungible
- corresponding
- same
- coincident
- identical
- matching
- duplicate
- resemblant
- connate
- cognate
- such
- close
- ditto
- analogous
- comparable
- parallel
- similar
- like
- indistinguishable
- even
- equivalent
- equal
- akin
- tantamount
- me-too
- coequal
- coordinate
- alike
- synonymous
- correspondent
- suchlike
- look-alike
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- different
- dissimilar
- other
- unlike
- diverse
- distinguishable
- distinctive
- disparate
- distinct
- contradictory
- antithetical
- contrary
- opposite
- distant
- antonymous
- antonymic
- polar
- diametrical
- antipodal
- diametric
- nonidentical
- unalike
- differentiable
- discriminable
- antipodean
conforming
2 of 2verb
1
as in corresponding
to be in agreement on every point the list conforms with the contents of the trunk Synonyms & Similar Words
- corresponding
- coinciding
- agreeing
- fitting
- according
- consisting
- comporting
- aligning
- harmonizing
- checking
- cohering
- matching
- answering
- going
- dovetailing
- squaring
- sorting
- rhyming
- paralleling
- riming
- chording
- jibing
- tallying
- equaling
- falling in with
- equalling
- registering
- alining
- lining up
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- contradicting
- differing (from)
- disagreeing (with)
- conflicting
- nullifying
- disputing
- negating
- clashing
- jarring
- gainsaying
2
as in blending
to form a pleasing relationship last-minute changes in the schedule that conform with our plans nicely Synonyms & Similar Words
- blending
- corresponding
- correlating
- matching
- harmonizing
- coordinating
- agreeing
- grooving
- assorting
- balancing
- chiming
- merging
- consorting
- meeting
- paralleling
- dovetailing
- fusing
- bonding
- chiming in
- coalescing
- squaring
- cohering
- hanging together
- conjoining
- tallying
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- conflicting
- differing
- colliding
- contradicting
- contrasting
- diverging
- countering
- clashing
- offsetting
- counteracting
- jarring
- canceling (out)
- negating
- cancelling (out)
3
as in reconciling
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
- reconciling
- aligning
- integrating
- adapting
- coordinating
- combining
- harmonizing
- accommodating
- matching
- suiting
- conciliating
- keying
- merging
- attuning
- connecting
- correlating
- balancing
- blending
- tuning
- synthesizing
- standardizing
- unifying
- fitting
- synchronizing
- pairing
- equalizing
- dovetailing
- uniting
- fusing
- orchestrating
- joining
- squaring
- proportioning
- alining
- regularizing
- arranging
- arraying
- evening
- ordering
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- disrupting
- skewing
- alienating
- disharmonizing
- disturbing
- confusing
- upsetting
- disorganizing
- disordering
- disarraying
- estranging
4
as in adapting
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
- adapting
- adjusting
- tailoring
- putting
- suiting
- shaping
- fitting
- accommodating
- customizing
- editing
- fashioning
- preparing
- matching
- transforming
- acclimating
- modifying
- conditioning
- altering
- bending
- converting
- acclimatizing
- doctoring
- establishing
- readjusting
- modeling
- correcting
- revising
- readapting
- equipping
- harmonizing
- tuning
- reworking
- remaking
- orienting
- regulating
- orientating
- attuning
- training
- recasting
- redesigning
- patterning
- hardening
- gearing
- squaring
- settling
- familiarizing
- toughening
- reclaiming
- reinventing
- refashioning
- recycling
- rooting
- acquainting
- habituating
- accustoming
- remodeling
- inuring
- modelling
- reengineering
- refiguring
- refocusing
- rehearsing
- redoing
- rigging
- priming
- revamping
- readying
- habilitating
- redeveloping
- registering
- naturalizing
- phasing
- refitting
- rejiggering
- making over
- seasoning
- fine-tuning
- fiddling (with)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- misadjusting
- multiplet
- multiplets
- multiplex
- multiplexed
- multiplexer
- multiplexers
- multiplexes
- multiplexing
- multiplexor
- multiplexors
- multipliable
- multiplicable
- multiplicand
- multiplicands
- multiplicate
- multiplicates
- multiplication
- multiplication dance
- multiplication factor
- multiplication sign
- multiplication table
- multiplications
- multiplicative
- multiplicative identity
- multiplicative inverse