There was a convention last month.
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Convention
Synonyms for "convention" (323 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (65)
Noun(11 words)
accepted ruleaccordagreementarbitrarinessassemblyassembly sessionbinding instrumentclichéconferenceconferencescongress
accordagreementallianceamenitiesarrangementassembleeassemblyassignationat homeaudienceballbargainbargainingbargaining sessionbienseancebinding agreementbon tonbondbrawlcanon
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Adjective(3 words)
administrative traditionbasic stylecommon laws
Strong matches (97)
constitutional conventionconsuetudeconsultationcontractconvenanceconventicleconventional usageconventionalismconventionalityconvocationcorrectnesscouncilcouncil firecouncil of nicaeacouncil of trentcouncil of warcounty conventioncourtlinesscovenantcovenant of salt
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customdancedatedealdecenciesdecencydecorousnessdecorumdickerdictumdietdiocesan conferencediplomatic codediscussionecclesiastical councilecumenical councileisteddfodeleganceeleganciesemployment contractententeentente cordialeestablished wayetiquetteexchange of viewsexquisite mannerseyeball-to-eyeball encounterfashionfestivityfetefolkwayforgatheringformformal agreementformalitiesformalityformulaforumgatheringgeneral principleget togetherget-togethergolden rulegood formgood mannersguidelineguiding principlehabithaute couturehigh fashionhigh-level talkhousewarminghuddleimperativeinterchange of viewsinternational agreementinterview
Noun(17 words)
conveningconventionalismconventionalitycultural normcultural normscustomcustomary lawsestablished pattern of behaviorexpectationsformulaformulaeforumgeneral rulehuiinstitutional normsinstitutionsinternational treaty
Adjective(2 words)
current normscustomary practice
Verb(1 words)
establish a tradition
Related words (161)
ironclad agreementlateran councillawleaguelegal agreementlegal contractleveemannermannersmaximmeetmeetingmitzvahmodemoralmoresmotifmustermutual agreementmutual-defense treaty
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national conventionnatonatural politenessnegotiationnegotiationsnew looknews conferencenominating conventionnonaggression pactnormobservanceordinanceordinarypactpactionpalaverpanelparleyparochial church councilparochial councilpartyplenary councilplenumpoint of etiquettepolitenesspolitessepolitical conventionpourparlerpowwowpracticepraxispreceptpreliminary conventionpresbyteryprescriptionpress conferenceprevailing tasteprincipiumprincipleprompromiseproper thingproprietiesproprietyprotocolpunctilioquadrennial circusquiet good mannersquorumrallyreceptionregulationrendezvousritualrubricrulerules of conductseanceseatoseemlinessseminarsessionsettled principleshindigsit insit-insittingsocial codesocial conductsocial conventionsocial gracesocial gracessocial proceduressocial usagesoireestandardstandard behaviorstandard usagestanding customstate conventionstipulationstream of fashionstylesummitsummit conferencesummitryswimsymposiumsynodtenettime-honored practicetraditiontransactiontreatytrendturnoutunderstandingunion contractusageusevalid contractvatican councilvestryvoguewage contractwaywhat is donewontwontingworking principleworking rule
Noun(26 words)
Adjective(3 words)
local customsocial customunwritten norms
Adverb(1 words)
most conserved custom
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: accepted rule, accord, accord, administrative tradition, agreement.
- Sentence evidence is available for convention, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from derived_reverse, moby, opengloss, wordnet, 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 "convention".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "convention"
Keep "convention" 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 "convention" 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 "convention", 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 "convention" 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
15 entriesMore specific
9 entriesCollocations
6 entriesacademic conventionbusiness conventionconvention centernaming conventionparty conventionsocial convention
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
3 entriesSample sentences
17 total sentences available.
Progress in science was often barred by convention.
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Please let me know if you need help in reserving a room closer to the Convention Center.
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Mr White said that because of the convention, there were no rooms available.
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Showing 4 of 17 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "convention"?
Closest matches include accepted rule, accord, accord, administrative tradition, agreement.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "convention"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.