Conform CONFORM, a. [L., form.] Made to resemble; assuming the same form; like; resembling. [Little used.]
CONFORM, v.t. [L., to form, or shape, form.]
1. To make like, in external appearance; to reduce to a like shape, or form, with something else; with to; as, to conform any thing to a model.
2. More generally, to reduce to a likeness or correspondence in manners, opinions or moral qualities.
For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his son. Rom 8.
Be not conformed to this world. Rom 7.
3. To make agreeable to; to square with a rule or directory.
Demand of them why they conform not themselves to the order of the church?
CONFORM, v.i.
1. To comply with or yield to; to live or act according to; as, to conform to the fashion or to custom.
2. To comply with; to obey; as, to conform to the laws of the state.

conform v 1: be similar, be in line with [ant: depart, deviate, diverge, vary] 2: adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions; "We must adjust to the bad economic situation" [syn: adjust, conform, adapt]

conform c.1340, from O.Fr. conformer "make or be similar" (13c.), from L. conformare "to fashion of the same form," from com- "together" + formare "to form." Sense of "to comply with the usages of the Church of England" is from 1619; hence conformist (1634), opposed to non-conformist or dissenter.

conform verb Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French conformer, from Latin conformare, from com- + formare to form, from forma form Date: 14th century transitive verb to give the same shape, outline, or contour to ; bring into harmony or accord <conform furrows to the slope of the land> intransitive verb 1. to be similar or identical; also to be in agreement or harmony — used with to or with <changes that conform with our plans> 2. a. to be obedient or compliant — usually used with to <conform to another's wishes> b. to act in accordance with prevailing standards or customs <the pressure to conform> Synonyms: see adapt • conformer noun • conformism noun • conformist noun or adjective

conform
v.
1 intr. comply with rules or general custom.
2 intr. & tr. (often foll. by to) be or make accordant or suitable.
3 tr. (often foll. by to) form according to a pattern; make similar.
4 intr. (foll. by to, with) comply with; be in accordance with.
Derivatives:
conformer n.
Etymology: ME f. OF conformer f. L conformare (as com-, form)

conform (conforms, conforming, conformed) 1. If something conforms to something such as a law or someone's wishes, it is of the required type or quality. The Night Rider lamp has been designed to conform to new British Standard safety requirements... VERB: V to/with n 2. If you conform, you behave in the way that you are expected or supposed to behave. Many children who can't or don't conform are often bullied... He did not feel obliged to conform to the rules that applied to ordinary men... ≠ rebel VERB: V, V to/with n 3. If someone or something conforms to a pattern or type, they are very similar to it. I am well aware that we all conform to one stereotype or another... VERB: V to n

conform kənˈfɔ:m v. 1 intr. comply with rules or general custom. 2 intr. & tr. (often foll. by to) be or make accordant or suitable. 3 tr. (often foll. by to) form according to a pattern; make similar. 4 intr. (foll. by to, with) comply with; be in accordance with. øøconformer n. [ME f. OF conformer f. L conformare (as com-, form)]

Conform \Con*form"\, a. [L. conformis; con- + forma form: cf. F. conforme.] Of the same form; similar in import; conformable. --Bacon. Care must be taken that the interpretation be every way conform to the analogy of faith. --Bp.Hall.

Conform \Con*form"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Conformed; p. pr. & vb. n. Conforming.] [F. conformer, L. conformare, -formatum; con- + formare to form, forma form. See Form.] To shape in accordance with; to make like; to bring into harmony or agreement with; -- usually with to or unto. Demand of them wherefore they conform not themselves unto the order of the church. --Hooker.

Conform \Con*form"\, v. i. 1. To be in accord or harmony; to comply; to be obedient; to submit; -- with to or with. A rule to which experience must conform. --Whewell. 2. (Eng. Eccl. Hist.) To comply with the usages of the Established Church; to be a conformist. About two thousand ministers whose consciences did not suffer them to conform were driven from their benefices in a day. --Macaulay.

conform I. v. a. Make conformable, bring into compliance, adjust, adapt. II. v. n. 1. Comply, yield assent. 2. Agree, harmonize, tally, square, correspond, comport. 3. Comply with the usages of the Church (of England).

conform kənˈfɔ:m v. 1 comply (with), follow, observe, obey, respect, abide by, adapt or adjust (to): We agree to conform to the rules of the club. 2 accord (with), agree (with), concur (with), coincide (with), correspond (with), harmonize (with), square (with), match, tally (with), fit (in with), be consistent (with), be in accord or in accordance (with): Their behaviour did not conform with what is expected in such circles. The two plans do not conform.

125 Moby Thesaurus words for "conform": abide by, accommodate, accommodate with, accord, act up to, adapt, adapt to, adhere to, adjust, adjust to, agree, agree in opinion, agree with, answer to, assent, assimilate to, assort with, attend to, attend to orders, attune, be consistent, be faithful to, be uniform with, bend, check, chime, chime in with, close with, cohere, coincide, comply, comply with, compose, concur, conform to, conform with, consist with, cooperate, coordinate, correct, correspond, correspond with, defer to, discipline, ditto, do justice to, dovetail, echo, fall in together, fall in with, fill, fit, fit in, fit together, follow, follow the book, fulfill, gear to, gee, go, go along with, go by, go together, go with, hang together, harken to, harmonize, harmonize with, heed, hit, hold by, hold together, integrate, interlock, intersect, jibe, keep, keep faith with, listen to, live up to, lock, make conform, make good, mark, match, meet, mind, mold, obey, obey the rules, observe, observe the proprieties, overlap, parallel, play the game, quadrate, reconcile, rectify, regard, register, register with, respect, respond to, rub off corners, satisfy, settle, shape, side with, sing in chorus, sort with, square, square with, stand together, stay in line, straighten, strike in with, submit, suit, tailor, take orders, tally, tally with, toe the line, tune, yield

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