Synonyms for conformity
kənˈfɔr mɪ ticon·form·ity

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1. conformitynoun

   Antonyms:
   nonconformity

2. conformitynoun

   Antonyms:
   nonconformity

3. conformitynoun

   Antonyms:
   nonconformity

4. conformitynoun

   How far should one accept the rules of the society in which one lives? To put it another way: at what point does conformity become corruption? Only by answering such questions does the conscience truly define itself. - Kenneth Tynan

   Antonyms:
   nonconformity

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1. conformity

   When tones, thoughts, or feelings, individually different, combine to form a consistent and pleasing whole, there is harmony. Harmony is deeper and more essential than agreement; we may have a superficial, forced, or patched-up agreement, but never a superficial, forced, or patched-up harmony. Concord is less full and spiritual than harmony. Concord implies more volition than accord; as, their views were found to be in perfect accord; or, by conference concord was secured; we do not secure accord, but discover it. We may speak of being in accord with a person on one point, but harmony is wider in range. 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. Congruity involves the element of suitableness; consistency implies the absence of conflict or contradiction in views, statements, or acts which are brought into comparison, as in the different statements of the same person or the different periods of one man's life; unanimity is the complete hearty agreement of many; consent and concurrence refer to decision or action, but consent is more passive than concurrence; one speaks by general consent when no one in the assembly cares to make formal objection; a decision of the Supreme Court depends upon the concurrence of a majority of the judges. Compare AGREE; FRIENDSHIP; MELODY.

   Synonyms:
   accord, accordance, agreement, amity, concord, concurrence, congruity, consent, consistency, consonance, harmony, symmetry, unanimity, uniformity, union, unison, unity

   Antonyms:
   antagonism, battle, conflict, contention, contest, controversy, difference, disagreement, discord, disproportion, dissension, disunion, hostility, incongruity, inconsistency, opposition, schism, separation, variance, warfare

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1. conformity, conformancenoun

   correspondence in form or appearance

   Synonyms:
   abidance, ossification, accordance, conformation, conformism, compliance, accord, conformance

   Antonyms:
   nonconformity, nonconformism, nonconformance

2. conformity, conformation, compliance, abidancenoun

   acting according to certain accepted standards

   "their financial statements are in conformity with generally accepted accounting practices"

   Synonyms:
   compliance, contour, conformation, accord, residency, conformism, submission, configuration, compliancy, form, complaisance, obligingness, shape, residence, accordance, conformance, abidance, deference, ossification

   Antonyms:
   nonconformity, nonconformance, nonconformism

3. conformity, conformismnoun

   orthodoxy in thoughts and belief

   Synonyms:
   abidance, ossification, accordance, conformation, conformism, compliance, accord, conformance

   Antonyms:
   nonconformity, nonconformism, nonconformance

4. accord, conformity, accordancenoun

   concurrence of opinion

   "we are in accord with your proposal"

   Synonyms:
   abidance, ossification, treaty, pact, accordance, conformance, conformation, conformism, accordance of rights, compliance, accord, agreement

   Antonyms:
   nonconformance, nonconformity, nonconformism

5. ossification, conformitynoun

   hardened conventionality

   Synonyms:
   abidance, ossification, accordance, conformation, conformism, compliance, accord, conformance

   Antonyms:
   nonconformity, nonconformance, nonconformism

Matched Categories

1. • Agreement
   • Conventionality
   • Correspondence
   • Orthodoxy

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1. conformitynoun

   Synonyms:
   accordance, agreement, congruity

2. conformitynoun

   Synonyms:
   correspondence, likeness, similitude, resemblance

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1. List of paraphrases for "conformity":

   compliance, accordance, conformance, line, virtue, conformism, consistency, compliancy, comply, consistent, compliant, adherence, complying

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1. Professor Thomas:

   Globalization is exposing us to a whole range of traditions from many places, body art is becoming the opposite of conformity, a sort of badge of travel, or internationalism. People visit places and make them parts of themselves, so that they will forever bear marks of their unique visit.

2. Thomas a Kempis:

   Endeavor to be always patient of the faults and imperfections of others for thou has many faults and imperfections of thine own that require forbearance. If thou are not able to make thyself that which thou wishest, how canst thou expect to mold another in conformity to thy will

3. Essar Steel:

   This is in conformity with export-import policy of the Government of India. It is not a barter deal.

4. John F. Kennedy:

   Conformity is the jailer of freedom, and the enemy of growth.

5. Christopher McCandless:

   So many people live within unhappy circumstances and yet will not take the initiative to change their situation because they are conditioned to a life of security, conformity, and conservation, all of which may appear to give one peace of mind, but in reality, nothing is more damaging to the adventurous spirit.