Synonyms for conformation
Most common
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
1. Shape — structure, the arrangement of parts of some thing; form; arrangement
shape, form, forme US, configuration, structure, make, composition, fashion, construction, turn, figure, contour, fabric
2. Conformity
Other
Definitions
- n. 1
Structure, the arrangement of parts of some thing; form; arrangement.
- n. 2
The act of conforming; the act of producing conformity.
Related words
- Word family
- conform conformity configuration
Forms
- Plural
- conformations → shapes, forms, configurations, structures…
Example sentences
- structure The new concert hall is a tall, modern, structure.
- shape Ken'nichi made a pond in the shape of Lake Geneva.
- configuration Tom's face detected an unsupported facial hair configuration.
- contour I'm learning how to contour my face with make-up.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| conformation | steady | |
| structure | steady | |
| shape | steady | |
| configuration | steady | |
| contour | falling | |
| abidance | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- make1, form1, turn1
- 5 letters
- shape1, forme
- 6 letters
- figure2, fabric2
- 7 letters
- fashion2, contour2
- 8 letters
- abidance
- 9 letters
- agreement3, structure2
- 10 letters
- compliance3, accordance3, conformity4
- 11 letters
- composition4, conformance3
- 12 letters
- construction3
- 13 letters
- configuration5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (figure2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- conformation
- Italiano
- conformazione