Today’s word of the day is ‘Conform.’ Let us understand more about this word.
[responsivevoice] Conform [/responsivevoice] [kuhn-fawrm ]
What is this word’s grammar?
The word is a verb, i.e., it demonstrates an action or occurrence.
1. Comply with rules, standards, or laws
2. Adjust; adapt
3. Correspond; Match
4. Be similar in form or type; agree
How is the word pronounced in popular languages?
1. Hindi – Anuroop
2. Spanish – Ajustarse
3. French – Se conformer
4. Mandarin – Fúhé
How to use this word in a sentence?
1. The bottom plank is shaped with a knife to conform to the lines of the boat.
2. If you do not conform to society, what has society done for me?
3. Why can they not conform to the Church, and be plagued with them?
4. Sculpture and painting equally with music must conform to the law of simplicity.
5. When we give in or conform to this seduction we generate Sin.
What are some synonyms of the word of the day?
Some synonyms of the word are:
Accommodate, attune, comply, coordinate, fit, harmonize, integrate, reconcile, tailor, yield, follow, keep, mind, obey, observe, proportion, square, suit, tailor-make, tune, be guided by, clean up act, fall in with, go with the flow, make room, meet halfway, move over, follow the crowd, play the game, quadrate, shape up, straighten up, satisfy, hold to, adhere to, stand by, uphold, pay attention to, accede to, acquiesce in, respect, defer to, match, fit, suit, answer, parallel, square with, etc.
What are some antonyms of the word of the day?
Some antonyms of the word of the day are:
Flout, rebel, deny, disagree, oppose, prevent, refuse, reject, disobey, forget, ignore, neglect, differ, fight, mismatch, not correspond, etc.
Quotation:
Once conform, once do what other people do because they do it, and a lethargy steals over all the finer nerves and faculties of the soul. She becomes all outer show and inward emptiness; dull, callous, and indifferent.
Viginia Wolf
Social Example:
The ugly truth is that we aren't all destined to be rich, gorgeous, funny or popular. Once we wrap our minds around this, we begin to feel less pressure to conform. We then get comfortable in our skins & embrace who we truly are. Trying to be someone else is really exhausting.
— Beewol (@beewol) October 19, 2020
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