Her behaviour towards me was a departure from the norm.
Source: tatoeba (314239)
Norm
/nɔːm/
Synonyms for "norm" (279 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (56)
Adjective(9 words)
abstract performance metricaesthetic standardappropriate behaviorbasic stylecanonical lawcanonical normcommon lawscryptographic standardcurrent baseline
Noun(26 words)
accepted ruleact responsiblyadaptadjustajaiaalignment standardaverageaveragesavgbaseline valuebenchmarking conceptcanon law doctrinecanonscentral principlechasitycherishingchurch ruleclassroom orderlinessclassroom sharingscompliance standard
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Verb(2 words)
be a role-modelcalibrate
Strong matches (84)
Noun(32 words)
customary lawsdiscoursedisplay standardestablished pattern of behaviorethics guidelineethrilexpectationexpectationsface shield standardfaiwo traditionfield standardgeneral practice normsgeneral rulegroup traditionguidepostidealsin magnitude termsinspection standardinstitutioninvitation rejection
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language standardlanguage-usefullylegal-code standardslengthlibrary silencemagmagnitudemagnitude wordmagnitudesmaterial standardmath conventionmaxims
Adjective(16 words)
customary practicecustomary proceduredutch praktijkethical standardevaluated magnitudeformal specificationformal standardsfrench institutiongeneral caseguiding standardhabitual pattern of behaviorhigh standardinformal promiseitalian civile conceptslegal standardliturgical law
decaloguedegreedictumelementequationethicethical systemethicsethosexampleformformalityformulaformularygaugegeneral principlegeneralitygolden meangolden rulegraduated scale
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guidelineguiding principlehappy mediumideologyimperativeintellectual climatejuste milieujuste-milieulawlaw of naturelegal ethicsmarkmaximmeanmeasure
Verb(1 words)
earn respect
Related words (139)
Noun(50 words)
measure language competencemeasure speech abilitymeasurement rulermetalworking standardsmetricsmore customarymore is bettermore mainstreammore normalmost customarymost of the timemost standardmost swedish lagmost typicalnorlutinnormalizeofficial standardoutfit normpattern basepeireskia
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performance standardphysics concepts principlepolitical conceptpracticeprecedentpreceptsprincipenraetamreference valuesregimesregularizeritesetting a standardsilence the phonessocial practicestandardstandard language formstandardizestipulatingsunnahtaboostends towardtraditional practicetypicalityunwritten lawunwritten ruleusagesusovector magnitudewhat matters
medianmedical ethicsmediocritymediummiddlemiddle coursemiddle groundmiddle of the roadmiddle pointmiddle positionmiddle statemiddle-of-the-roadmidpointmitzvahmodelmoralmoral climatemoral codemoral principlesmorals
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moresnew moralitynormanormalnormative systemnormsorder of natureordinanceordinaryparparameterpatternprescribed formprescriptionprincipiumprincipleprinciplesprocrustean lawprofessional ethicsprototypequantityreadingreadoutregulationrubricrulerunscaleset formsettled principlesocial ethicsspiritual climatestandardstandardsstanding orderten commandmentstenettesttouchstonetypeuniversal lawusualvaluevalue systemvia mediaweltanschauungworking principleworking ruleworld viewyardstickzeitgeist
Determiner(2 words)
no more excusesthe principles
Adjective(13 words)
normative rulenorwegian standardpotable water guidelinerecurring pattern of behaviorroman law principlessocial customstandard languagestrict standardstypical language developmentunchanging principleuniversal clothing guaranteeunwritten instrumentunwritten practices
Verb(3 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: abstract performance metric, accepted rule, act responsibly, adapt, adjust.
- Sentence evidence is available for norm, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from derived_reverse, opengloss, moby, 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 "norm".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "norm"
Keep "norm" 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 "norm" 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 "norm", 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 "norm" 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
12 entriesMore specific
12 entriesCollocations
11 entriesacademic normcultural normestablish a normmathematical normnorm datanorm resultsnorm scoresnorm valuesprofessional normset the normsocial norm
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
10 entriesTranslations
12 translations across 12 languages.
Bulgarian
1 entries- норма noun (math: function that maps vectors to non-negative reals)
Danish
1 entries- norm noun (math: function that maps vectors to non-negative reals)
Finnish
1 entries- normi noun (math: function that maps vectors to non-negative reals)
French
1 entries- norme noun (math: function that maps vectors to non-negative reals)
German
1 entries- Norm noun (math: function that maps vectors to non-negative reals)
Hungarian
1 entries- norma noun (math: function that maps vectors to non-negative reals)
Italian
1 entries- norma noun (math: function that maps vectors to non-negative reals)
Persian
1 entries- نرم noun (math: function that maps vectors to non-negative reals)
Polish
1 entries- norma noun (math: function that maps vectors to non-negative reals)
Russian
1 entries- норма noun (math: function that maps vectors to non-negative reals)
Spanish
1 entries- norma noun (math: function that maps vectors to non-negative reals)
Swedish
1 entries- norm noun (math: function that maps vectors to non-negative reals)
Sample sentences
19 total sentences available.
A vector is a unit vector if its norm is 1.
Source: tatoeba (2017397)
Woe to those who are obese in a society where slimness is the norm.
Source: tatoeba (2146081)
Daniel does not identify with the social norm.
Source: tatoeba (2895041)
Showing 4 of 19 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "norm"?
Closest matches include abstract performance metric, accepted rule, act responsibly, adapt, adjust.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "norm"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.