Conformed — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb /kən-ˈfȯrm/ con·form

Meaning & Definition of Conformed

Conformed (verb)

  1. to give the same shape, outline, or contour to, bring into harmony or accord
  2. to be similar or identical; also, to be in agreement or harmony —used with to or with
  3. to be obedient or compliant —usually used with to

Conformed (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to be in agreement on every point

    "the list conforms with the contents of the trunk"

    similar: accorded, agreed, answered, checked, chorded, cohered, coincided, comported, consisted, corresponded, dovetailed, fitted, harmonized, jibed, rhymed, sorted, squared, tallied, went, fell in with
    related: equaled, matched, paralleled, aligned, lined up, registered
    opposite: differed (from), disagreed (with)
    near: contradicted, disputed, gainsaid, negated, nullified, clashed, conflicted, jarred

  2. to form a pleasing relationship

    "last-minute changes in the schedule that conform with our plans nicely"

    similar: agreed, assorted, blended, chimed, chimed in, consorted, coordinated, grooved, harmonized
    related: balanced, correlated, corresponded, dovetailed, hung together, matched, met, paralleled, bonded, coalesced, cohered, conjoined, fused, merged, squared, tallied
    opposite: clashed, collided, conflicted
    near: contradicted, contrasted, countered, differed, diverged, jarred, canceled (out), counteracted, negated, offset

  3. to bring to a state free of conflicts, inconsistencies, or differences

    "we'll have to conform this new rule with existing policy regarding student-run organizations on campus"

    similar: accommodated, attuned, conciliated, coordinated, harmonized, keyed, reconciled
    related: adapted, tuned, blended, combined, connected, correlated, dovetailed, fitted, fused, integrated, joined, matched, merged, orchestrated, paired, squared, suited, synchronized, synthesized, unified, united, aligned, arranged, arrayed, balanced, equalized, evened, ordered, proportioned, regularized, standardized
    opposite: disharmonized
    near: confused, disarrayed, disordered, disorganized, disrupted, disturbed, skewed, upset, alienated, estranged

  4. to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation

    "I can be funny or serious, for I always conform my behavior to the situation"

    similar: acclimated, acclimatized, accommodated, adapted, adjusted, conditioned, doctored, edited, fashioned, fitted, put, shaped, suited, tailored
    related: readapted, readjusted, customized, geared, matched, modeled, patterned, attuned, corrected, harmonized, squared, tuned, established, rooted, settled, acquainted, familiarized, orientated, oriented, equipped, prepared, primed, rehearsed, hardened, inured, seasoned, toughened, altered, converted, made over, modified, recast, reclaimed, recycled, redesigned, redeveloped, redid, reengineered, refashioned, refigured, refitted, refocused, reinvented, rejiggered, remade, remodeled, revamped, revised, reworked, transformed, accustomed, habilitated, habituated, naturalized, readied, trained, bent, fiddled (with), fine-tuned, phased, registered, regulated, rigged
    near: misadjusted

Related Entry: Conform (verb)

Conform is a different word from Conformed. The synonyms below are for conform, not for conformed.

  1. to be in agreement on every point

    "the list conforms with the contents of the trunk"

    similar: accord, agree, answer, check, chord, cohere, coincide, comport, consist, correspond, dovetail, fit, go, harmonize, jibe, rhyme, sort, square, tally, fall in with
    related: equal, match, parallel, align, line up, register
    opposite: differ (from), disagree (with)
    near: contradict, dispute, gainsay, negate, nullify, clash, conflict, jar

  2. to form a pleasing relationship

    "last-minute changes in the schedule that conform with our plans nicely"

    similar: agree, assort, blend, chime, chime in, consort, coordinate, groove, harmonize
    related: balance, correlate, correspond, dovetail, hang together, match, meet, parallel, bond, coalesce, cohere, conjoin, fuse, merge, square, tally
    opposite: clash, collide, conflict
    near: contradict, contrast, counter, differ, diverge, jar, cancel (out), counteract, negate, offset

  3. to bring to a state free of conflicts, inconsistencies, or differences

    "we'll have to conform this new rule with existing policy regarding student-run organizations on campus"

    similar: accommodate, attune, conciliate, coordinate, harmonize, key, reconcile
    related: adapt, tune, blend, combine, connect, correlate, dovetail, fit, fuse, integrate, join, match, merge, orchestrate, pair, square, suit, synchronize, synthesize, unify, unite, align, arrange, array, balance, equalize, even, order, proportion, regularize, standardize
    opposite: disharmonize
    near: confuse, disarray, disorder, disorganize, disrupt, disturb, skew, upset, alienate, estrange

  4. to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation

    "I can be funny or serious, for I always conform my behavior to the situation"

    similar: acclimate, acclimatize, accommodate, adapt, adjust, condition, doctor, edit, fashion, fit, put, shape, suit, tailor
    related: readapt, readjust, customize, gear, match, model, pattern, attune, correct, harmonize, square, tune, establish, root, settle, acquaint, familiarize, orient, orientate, equip, prepare, prime, rehearse, harden, inure, season, toughen, alter, convert, make over, modify, recast, reclaim, recycle, redesign, redevelop, redo, reengineer, refashion, refigure, refit, refocus, reinvent, rejigger, remake, remodel, revamp, revise, rework, transform, accustom, habilitate, habituate, naturalize, ready, train, bend, fiddle (with), fine-tune, phase, register, regulate, rig
    near: misadjust

Related Entry: Conform (to) (verb)

Conform (to) is a different word from Conformed. The synonyms below are for conform (to), not for conformed.

  1. to act according to the commands of

    "an independent-minded person who refuses to conform to the dictates of society"

    similar: adhere (to), comply (with), follow, goose-step (to), mind, obey, observe, abide by, fall in with, keep to
    related: defer (to), submit (to), surrender (to), yield (to), accede (to), acquiesce (to), agree (to), assent (to), attend, hear, heed, listen (to), mark, note, notice, regard, take, watch
    opposite: defy, disobey, rebel (against)
    near: disoblige, challenge, dare, refuse, renounce, repudiate, direct, lead, brush (off), disregard, ignore, overlook, overpass, pass over, tune out, wink (at), dismiss, pooh-pooh, shrug off, breach, break, infringe, transgress, violate, deride, flout, mock, scoff (at), scorn, mutiny (against), revolt (against), buck, combat, contest, dispute, fight, oppose, resist, withstand

Related Entry: Conformed (to or with) (verb)

Conformed (to or with) is a different word from Conformed. The synonyms below are for conformed (to or with), not for conformed.

  1. as in accorded, fitted

    similar: accorded, blended, fitted, harmonized, matched, agreed, assented, coincided, concurred, corresponded
    opposite: clashed, collided, conflicted, disaccorded, discorded, jarred, battled, combated, engaged, fought, warred (against), chafed, galled, grated, jangled

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Conformed

The most common words with a similar meaning to Conformed:

accorded, agreed, answered, checked, chorded, cohered, coincided, comported, consisted, corresponded, dovetailed, fitted, harmonized, jibed, rhymed, sorted, squared, tallied, went, assorted, blended, chimed, chimed in, consorted, coordinated, grooved, accommodated, attuned, conciliated, keyed, reconciled, acclimated, acclimatized, adapted, adjusted, conditioned, doctored, edited, fashioned, put

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Conformed

Words with the opposite meaning of Conformed:

differed (from), disagreed (with), clashed, collided, conflicted, disharmonized

Related Words for Conformed

equaled, matched, paralleled, aligned, lined up, registered, balanced, correlated, hung together, met, bonded, coalesced, conjoined, fused, merged, tuned, combined, connected, integrated, joined, orchestrated, paired, synchronized, synthesized, unified, united, arranged, arrayed, equalized, evened

Near Antonyms of Conformed

contradicted, disputed, gainsaid, negated, nullified, jarred, contrasted, countered, differed, diverged, canceled (out), counteracted, offset, confused, disarrayed, disordered, disorganized, disrupted, disturbed, skewed, upset, alienated, estranged, misadjusted

Word Forms of Conformed

Inflections: conforming, conforms

Derived words: conformer (noun), conformism (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Conformed

Middle English, from Anglo-French conformer, from Latin conformare, from com- + formare to form, from forma form

First known use: 14th centuryt

Frequently Asked Questions about Conformed

What does "Conformed" mean?

"Conformed" means to give the same shape, outline, or contour to, bring into harmony or accord. As a verb, it is defined as: to give the same shape, outline, or contour to, bring into harmony or accord. It has 4 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Conformed"?

Other words for "Conformed" include accorded, agreed, answered, checked, chorded, cohered, coincided and comported. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Conformed" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Conformed"?

There are 135 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Conformed". Common alternatives include accorded, agreed, answered, checked, chorded, cohered, coincided, comported, consisted and corresponded.

What is the opposite of "Conformed"?

Antonyms of "Conformed" include differed (from), disagreed (with), clashed, collided, conflicted and disharmonized. Near antonyms include contradicted, disputed, gainsaid and negated.

How do you use "Conformed" in a sentence?

Examples of "Conformed" in a sentence: "the list conforms with the contents of the trunk"; "last-minute changes in the schedule that conform with our plans nicely"; "we'll have to conform this new rule with existing policy regarding student-run organizations on campus".

Is "Conformed" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Conformed" is a verb.

How do you pronounce "Conformed"?

"Conformed" is pronounced /kən-ˈfȯrm/ and divided into syllables as con·form.

What is the origin of the word "Conformed"?

"Conformed" comes from Middle English, from Anglo-French conformer, from Latin conformare, from com- + formare to form, from forma form. First known use: 14th centuryt.