conforms
Goes along with
Conforms means to act in accordance with established rules, standards, or expectations.
A building that conforms to code meets all requirements.
A person who conforms adjusts their behavior to match social norms: She conforms to avoid standing out.
The word often carries a slight negative charge, suggesting loss of individuality or mere compliance rather than genuine agreement.
Yields to authority
- followsComes after another
- compliesFollows a directive
- heedsPays attention to
- adheresStays firmly attached
abides · obeys · defers · respects · acquiesces · yields · assents · consents
Alters for improvement
- fitsIs correct size
- adaptsModifies to suit circumstances
- moldsHollow shaping containers
- shapesExternal outlines of things
modifies · aligns · tailors · matches · suits · accommodates · flexes · bends
Harmony between parties
- unityWholeness through cohesion
- cohesionTendency to bind together
- concordMutual agreement, peaceful relations
- consonanceHarmonious sound combination
agreement · compatibility · synchronization · integration · rapport · balance · alignment · coherence
Reliable adherence to standards
- homogeneityState of sameness throughout
- samenessState of being identical
- regularityConsistent, predictable occurrence
- alignmentCorrect relative positioning
congruence · standardization · conventionality · assimilation · convergence · pattern · norm · template
Standard for comparison
- specificationDetailed technical requirement
- normAccepted behavioral standard
- protocolPrescribed conduct rules
- baselineStandard for comparison
yardstick · template · model · gauge · measure · reference · ISO · canonical
Enforced rules and standards
- policiesAdopted courses of action
- guidelinesSuggested rules for behavior
- rulesPrinciples governing behavior
- protocolPrescribed conduct rules
procedures · requirements · standards · specifications · criteria · legislation · mandates · directives
submits
Yields to authority
adheres · abides · obeys · defers · respects · acquiesces · yields · assents · consents · observes
adjusts
Alters for improvement
shapes · modifies · aligns · tailors · matches · suits · accommodates · flexes · bends · morphs
accord
Harmony between parties
- unityWholeness through cohesion
- cohesionTendency to bind together
- concordMutual agreement, peaceful relations
consonance · agreement · compatibility · synchronization · integration · rapport · balance · alignment · coherence · correspondence
consistency
Reliable adherence to standards
- homogeneityState of sameness throughout
- samenessState of being identical
- regularityConsistent, predictable occurrence
alignment · congruence · standardization · conventionality · assimilation · convergence · pattern · norm · template · mold
benchmark
Standard for comparison
- specificationDetailed technical requirement
- normAccepted behavioral standard
- protocolPrescribed conduct rules
baseline · yardstick · template · model · gauge · measure · reference · ISO · canonical · archetype
regulations
Enforced rules and standards
- policiesAdopted courses of action
- guidelinesSuggested rules for behavior
- rulesPrinciples governing behavior
protocol · procedures · requirements · standards · specifications · criteria · legislation · mandates · directives · ordinances
conformsrebels
Armed opposition fighters
defies · disobeys · violates · transgresses · breaks the rules
conformsdissents
Expresses formal disagreement
deviates · stands out · marches to a different drummer · diverges
- gender conformityMatching expected sex-based behaviors
- chair conformationStable hexagonal carbon arrangement
- social conformityAdopting group norms
- gender non-conformingOutside typical masculine-feminine expression
- religious conformityAlignment with established doctrine
- cultural conformityMatching societal behavioral standards
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