Synonyms for conformity
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
1. Uniformity — the state of things being similar or identical
uniformity, agreement, homogeneity, harmony, keeping, adaptation, adjustment, similitude, resemblance, regularity, symmetry, likeness, correspondence, affinity, accommodation, congruity, consistency, consonance, similarity, reconciliation
2. Compliance — the state of being conforming, of complying with a set of rules, with a norm or standard
3. Accordance
4. Conformation
Other
Definitions
- n. 1
The state of things being similar or identical.
- n. 2
The state of being conforming, of complying with a set of rules, with a norm or standard.
- n. 3
A point of resemblance; a similarity.
- n. 4
The ideology of adhering to one standard or social uniformity.
Related words
- Word family
- conform conformance conformism
- Is a kind of
- state
Forms
- Plural
- conformities → uniformities, agreements, homogeneities, harmonies…
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Conformity is correspondence in form, manner, or use; the word often signifies submission to authority or necessity, and may be as far as possible from harmony; as, the attempt to secure conformity to an established religion.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- harmony He seems to live in harmony with all his friends.
- uniformity The US Army is big on uniformity.
- homogeneity The linguistic homogeneity of this place is depressing.
- similitude The similitude of the princess to the former queen was striking.
- acquiescence A lack of response is tantamount to acquiescence.
- ossification Calcification is often confused with ossification.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| conformity | falling | |
| harmony | steady | |
| uniformity | falling | |
| homogeneity | steady | |
| similitude | steady | |
| acquiescence | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- accord2
- 7 letters
- keeping2, harmony3
- 8 letters
- affinity4, symmetry3, likeness2, abidance
- 9 letters
- agreement3, adherence3, congruity4
- 10 letters
- compliance3, accordance3, adaptation4, adjustment3, similarity5, uniformity5, regularity5, consonance, similitude, conformism
- 11 letters
- consistency4, resemblance3, homogeneity6, conformance3
- 12 letters
- conformation, acquiescence4, ossification5
- 13 letters
- accommodation5
- 14 letters
- correspondence4, reconciliation6
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (accord2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- conformité
- Italiano
- conformità
- Español
- conformidad
- Deutsch
- Einheitlichkeit
- Català
- conformitat