Conform

Quick meaning: Conform is a verb meaning (transitive, intransitive) To adapt to something by more closely matching it, especially something normative.

Meaning

(transitive, intransitive) To adapt to something by more closely matching it, especially something normative.

More Meanings

1. (intransitive, of things or procedures) To be as required or recommended by a specification, regulation, or policy.

Example Sentences

The sensual man conforms thoughts to things; the poet conforms things to his thoughts.

In height and breadth it conformed to the prescribed measurements laid down by the rules of the contest.

There is a worm by Phoebus bred, By leaves of mulberry is fed, Which unprovided where to dwell, Conforms itself to weave a cell.

When Nos. 1870 to 1879 emerged, in 1902, the circular front windows of the cab had given place to much larger windows, conforming to the shape of the cab roof on top and the firebox top below, [...].

Word Forms

• conforms
• conforming
• conformed

Synonyms for conform

Depending on context, synonyms include acquiesce, comply, submit, adapt, adjust.

Antonyms for conform

Common opposites include nonconform, deviate, depart, diverge, vary.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include adapt, adjust, conformance, agree, accordance, conformity.

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