Synonyms for conform
Most common
Definitions
- v. 1
To adapt to something by more closely matching it, especially something normative.
Related words
- Word family
- conformal conformance conformation conformism conformist conformity
Forms
- Past participle
- conformed
e.g. conformed → complied, adapted, accommodated, obeyed…
Example sentences
- comply Unfortunately, we cannot comply with your request.
- accommodate He can't accommodate himself to his circumstances.
- adapt We must adapt our plan to these new circumstances.
- obey There is nothing for you to do but obey the rules.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| conform | falling | |
| comply | steady | |
| accommodate | steady | |
| adapt | rising | |
| obey | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- fit1
- 4 letters
- suit1, obey2
- 5 letters
- agree2, yield1, adapt2, tally2
- 6 letters
- square1, submit2, adjust2, comply2, accord2, cohere2
- 7 letters
- consent2, comport2
- 8 letters
- quadrate
- 9 letters
- harmonize3, acquiesce3, harmonise, acclimate3
- 10 letters
- correspond3
- 11 letters
- accommodate4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (obey2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- se conformer à