Antonyms for conform
kənˈfɔrmcon·form

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1. conformverb

   To act in accordance with expectations; to behave in the manner of others, especially as a result of social pressure.

   Synonyms:
   acquiesce, comply, go along to get along, knuckle under, submit

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1. conform

   Antonyms:
   disagree, dissent, vary, dissociate, secede, misfit, dissimilate, misadapt

   Synonyms:
   agree, consent, harmonize, adapt, fit, tally, suit, obey, comply, unite, yield

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1. conformverb

   be similar, be in line with

   Antonyms:
   depart, vary, diverge, deviate

   Synonyms:
   adjust, adapt

2. adjust, conform, adaptverb

   adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions

   "We must adjust to the bad economic situation"

   Antonyms:
   vary, diverge, depart, deviate

   Synonyms:
   adapt, set, accommodate, align, aline, adjust, correct, line up

How to use conform in a sentence?

1. James Reston, New York Times, June 12 1968:

   This is the devilish thing about foreign affairs: they are foreign and will not always conform to our whim.

2. Myra Becker:

   I didn't think about the code. I should have, but I didn't, i’m going to try to figure out how we can make it conform to the requirements and we will see how that works out.

3. Army Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster:

   An American priority must be preventing the collapse of the Afghan government, lest the Taliban’s partners, including al Qaeda and other jihadist terrorists, re-establish a base to plan, prepare and direct attacks against the U.S., its allies and others who don’t conform to their perverted interpretation of Islam. Other objectives should include limiting the humanitarian disaster and ensuring that the gains the Afghan people—especially women and girls—made since 2001 aren’t lost.

4. John Bolton:

   If Rudy Giuliani had any character, I would say it's perfectly in character. It displeases Rudy Giuliani when reality doesn't conform to the image that Rudy Giuliani has of it, i do not expect Rudy Giuliani to go graciously. I do expect Rudy Giuliani to go. But I think pretty soon we'll get the stab in the back theories. We'll get the dark conspiracy theories continued. And Rudy Giuliani will make life as difficult as Rudy Giuliani can for the incoming Biden TransitionPeople of color administration.

5. Richard Neal:

   Tax policy is pretty complicated. There are times when individual returns can instruct you. Other times, you might seek a business return, it has to conform to the principle of a pretty narrow law.

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