conform

[kənˈfɔːm]

conform Definition

• 1. comply with rules, standards, or laws
• 2. be similar in form or type; agree

Using conform: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "conform" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  All employees must conform to the company's dress code.

• Example

  The new design conforms to the latest safety standards.

• Example

  The data conforms with the previous findings.

• Example

  The witness's statement did not conform with the evidence presented.

conform Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for conform

• comply
• obey
• follow
• adhere
• abide by

Antonyms for conform

• disobey
• violate
• defy

Phrases with conform

• conform to

  comply with a set of rules, standards, or expectations

  Example

  All products must conform to safety regulations.

• conform with

  be in accordance with something

  Example

  The results of the experiment conform with the hypothesis.

• non-conformist

  a person who does not conform to accepted beliefs or practices

  Example

  He was a non-conformist who refused to follow the traditional path.

Origins of conform

from Latin 'conformare', meaning 'to shape'

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Summary: conform in Brief

'Conform' [kənˈfɔːm] means to comply with rules, standards, or laws, or to be similar in form or type. It is often used in phrases like 'conform to' and 'conform with,' as in 'All employees must conform to the company's dress code.' 'Conform' has formal synonyms like 'comply' and 'adhere,' and informal ones like 'go along with' and 'play by the rules.'