conform

[ kuhn-fawrm ]

/ kənˈfɔrm /

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verb (used without object)

to act in accordance or harmony; comply (usually followed by to): to conform to rules.

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.

to be in harmony or accord.

to comply with the usages of an established church, especially the Church of England.

verb (used with object)

to make similar in form, nature, or character.

to bring into agreement, correspondence, or harmony.

adjective

Archaic. conformable.

Origin of conform

1275–1325; Middle English confo(u)rmen<Anglo-French, Middle French conformer<Latin confōrmāre to shape. See con-, form

SYNONYMS FOR conform

1 yield, agree, consent.

3 correspond, agree, tally.

7 adapt, adjust, accommodate.

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ANTONYMS FOR conform

1, 5 dissent.

3 differ.

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OTHER WORDS FROM conform

con·form·er, nouncon·form·ing·ly, adverbnon·con·form·ing, adjectivepre·con·form, verb

qua·si-con·form·ing, adjectivere·con·form, verbun·con·formed, adjectiveun·con·form·ing, adjective

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Example sentences from the Web for conform

The conforming and nonconforming priests were disputing the altars.
History of the Girondists, Volume I|Alphonse de Lamartine
Some of the nonconforming clergy took the oath upon this construction.
Constitutional History of England, Henry VII to George II, Volume II|Henry Hallam
The nonconforming clergy threw themselves on the king's compassion, or gratitude, or policy, for relief.
Constitutional History of England, Henry VII to George II, Volume II|Henry Hallam
They will never prefer the interest of their nonconforming party, before the interest of christianity, or the public good.
A Christian Directory (Part 4 of 4)|Richard Baxter

Then she told us of new crueller devices intended against the Friends, and, indeed, against all Nonconforming folks.
Andrew Golding|Annie E. Keeling

British Dictionary definitions for conform

conform

/ (kənˈfɔːm) /

verb

(intr usually foll by to) to comply in actions, behaviour, etc, with accepted standards or norms

(intr usually foll by with) to be in accordance; fit inhe 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

Derived forms of conform

conformer, nounconformingly, adverb

Word Origin for conform

C14: from Old French conformer, from Latin confirmāre to establish, strengthen, from firmāre to make firm, from firmus firm 1

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单词	conform
释义	conform [ kuhn-fawrm ] / kənˈfɔrm / SEE SYNONYMS FOR conform ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used without object) to act in accordance or harmony; comply (usually followed by to): to conform to rules. 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. to be in harmony or accord. to comply with the usages of an established church, especially the Church of England. verb (used with object) to make similar in form, nature, or character. to bring into agreement, correspondence, or harmony. adjective Archaic. conformable. Origin of conform 1275–1325; Middle English confo(u)rmen<Anglo-French, Middle French conformer<Latin confōrmāre to shape. See con-, form SYNONYMS FOR conform 1 yield, agree, consent. 3 correspond, agree, tally. 7 adapt, adjust, accommodate. SEE SYNONYMS FOR conform ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR conform 1, 5 dissent. 3 differ. SEE ANTONYMS FOR conform ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM conform con·form·er, nouncon·form·ing·ly, adverbnon·con·form·ing, adjectivepre·con·form, verb qua·si-con·form·ing, adjectivere·con·form, verbun·con·formed, adjectiveun·con·form·ing, adjective Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for conform The conforming and nonconforming priests were disputing the altars. History of the Girondists, Volume I\|Alphonse de Lamartine Some of the nonconforming clergy took the oath upon this construction. Constitutional History of England, Henry VII to George II, Volume II\|Henry Hallam The nonconforming clergy threw themselves on the king's compassion, or gratitude, or policy, for relief. Constitutional History of England, Henry VII to George II, Volume II\|Henry Hallam They will never prefer the interest of their nonconforming party, before the interest of christianity, or the public good. A Christian Directory (Part 4 of 4)\|Richard Baxter Then she told us of new crueller devices intended against the Friends, and, indeed, against all Nonconforming folks. Andrew Golding\|Annie E. Keeling British Dictionary definitions for conform conform / (kənˈfɔːm) / verb (intr usually foll by to) to comply in actions, behaviour, etc, with accepted standards or norms (intr usually foll by with) to be in accordance; fit inhe 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 Derived forms of conform conformer, nounconformingly, adverb Word Origin for conform C14: from Old French conformer, from Latin confirmāre to establish, strengthen, from firmāre to make firm, from firmus firm 1 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to conform coordinate, reconcile, fit, yield, accommodate, integrate, tailor, attune, harmonize, comply, tally, jibe, agree, dovetail, square, obey, proportion, mind, keep, observe
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conform

verb (used without object)

verb (used with object)

adjective

Origin of conform

SYNONYMS FOR conform

ANTONYMS FOR conform

OTHER WORDS FROM conform

Example sentences from the Web for conform

British Dictionary definitions for conform

verb

Derived forms of conform

Word Origin for conform

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