Conformity is an essential element of our homogeneous community.
Source: tatoeba (275264)
Conformity
/kənˈfɔɹmɪti/
Synonyms for "conformity" (313 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (63)
Noun(25 words)
complianceconformanceabidanceaccordanceadherenceaccordaccordsaccuratenessacquiescenceacquiescence under pressureacquiescingadherence to normsadheringalign with weekly patternaligningalignmentalignmentsappositenessattuningbandwagon effect
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accommodationaccordaccordanceacquiescenceacquittalacquittanceadaptationadherenceadjustmentadorationaffinityagreementalikenessallegianceallianceanalogyapingapproachapproximationassent
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assimilationbalancebienseancebilateral symmetrybon toncarecarrying outchoruschurchgoingcivilityclosenesscoherencecoincidencecommunitycomparabilitycomparisoncompatibility
Verb(1 words)
compel compliance
Strong matches (94)
complianceconcertconcordconcordanceconformanceconformationcongenialitycongruencecongruencycongruityconsistencyconsonanceconsortconsuetudeconvenanceconventionconventional usageconventionalismconventionalitycooperation
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copyingcorrectnesscorrespondencecultismcustomdecencydecorousnessdecorumdevotednessdevotiondevoutnessdischargeduteousnessdutifulnessdynamic symmetryequalityequilibriumequivalenceestablished wayetiquetteeurythmicseurythmyevennessexecutionfaithfaithfulnessfashionfealtyfinishflexibilityfolkwayformformalityfulfillmentgood formharmonyheedheedinghomageidentityimitationintersection
Noun(25 words)
compliancycomplyingcomportingconformationconformationsconformingconformismconformitiesconsistenceconsistency with dataconsonantcriterion alignedcriterion alignmentcustomarynessdanish contract law compliancedata consistencydocilityfidelityfully alignedfunction as designed
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Verb(2 words)
comply with standardfollow to the letter
Adjective(4 words)
cultural homogeneitydanish data protection complianceethical standardsfederal compliance
Preposition(1 words)
in phase
Related words (156)
Verb(6 words)
keep the samekeep to timetableobey instructionsobey lawsuphold a ruleyield to pressure
keepinglikenesslikeninglinelove of godloyaltymannermannersmetaphormimickingmoresmultilateral symmetrynearnessobedienceobediencyobservanceobservationonenessorthodoxyoverlap
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parallelismparitypeaceperformancepietismpietypiousnesspolaritypracticepraxisprescriptionproper thingproportionproportionalityproprietyrapportreconciliationregularityreligionreligionismreligiousnessresemblanceresignationrespectreverenceritualsamenesssatisfactionseemlinessself-consistencysemblanceserviceservilityservitiumshapelinesssimilaritysimilesimilitudesimulationsocial conventionsocial usagestandard behaviorstandard usagestanding customstrictnesssubmissionsubmissivenesssuit and servicesuit servicesymmetricalnesssymmetrysyncsynchronismtallytheismtime-honored practicetimingtraditiontraditionalismtrilateral symmetrytuneuniformityunionunisonunisonanceusageusevenerationwaywhat is donewillingnesswontwontingworshipworshipfulness
Noun(50 words)
keepinglab compliancelawfully conductedlegal compliancelesson coveragemore systematicnorm adherencenorm transformationnormalitynormalizationnormalizingobedienceobeyingobservancesobserve the rulesofficialnessorthodoxiesorthodoxyossificationpassivity trait
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pattern matchedpolicy complianceprimnessprocedure adherencereasonablenessregularizingregulatory compliancerespect for authorityrespectingrightfulnesssafety conformityschool compliancesheepishnesssocial alignmentsocial conformitysocial imitationstandardnessstandards alignedstandards compliancesticking to planstrict adherencesubmissionssufferancesuitabilitythis belongs heretypicalityuniformity conceptuse word for agreementusualnessvoluntary compliance
Adjective(5 words)
normative conformitysocial forcingsocial suitabilitystatutory guidelinesswedish lag compliance
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: compliance, conformance, abidance, accordance, adherence.
- Sentence evidence is available for conformity, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wiktionary, wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "conformity".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "conformity"
Keep "conformity" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "conformity" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "conformity", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "conformity" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
13 entriesagreementbehaviorconductconventionconventionalismconventionalitycooperationcorrespondencegroup behaviororthodoxyquality controlsocial behaviorstandardization
More specific
6 entriescultural conformitymodel conformancepeer conformitypolicy compliancerule adherencestandard compliance
Collocations
5 entriesconformity assessmentconformity to rulespeer conformitysocial conformitystrict conformity
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
5 entriesAntonyms
1 entriesSample sentences
11 total sentences available.
Conformity is the jailer of freedom and the enemy of growth.
Source: tatoeba (706980)
Freegans embrace community, generosity, social concern, freedom, cooperation, and sharing in opposition to a society based on materialism, moral apathy, competition, conformity, and greed.
Source: tatoeba (4066479)
Some people prefer conformity, while others seek novelty.
Source: tatoeba (4554854)
Showing 4 of 11 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "conformity"?
Closest matches include compliance, conformance, abidance, accordance, adherence.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "conformity"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.