Antonyms of verb conform

1 of 2 senses of conform

Sense 1
conform -- (be similar, be in line with)
       Antonym of deviate (Sense 2)
      => deviate, vary, diverge, depart -- (be at variance with; be out of line with)

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb conform

2 senses of conform

Sense 1
conform -- (be similar, be in line with)

Sense 2
adjust, conform, adapt -- (adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions; "We must adjust to the bad economic situation")
       => change -- (undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature; "She changed completely as she grew older"; "The weather changed last night")

Antonyms of adj conforming

1 sense of conforming

Sense 1
conforming, conformist -- (adhering to established customs or doctrines (especially in religion))

INDIRECT (VIA orthodox) -> unorthodox -- (breaking with convention or tradition; "an unorthodox lifestyle")

Similarity of adj conforming

1 sense of conforming

Sense 1
conforming, conformist -- (adhering to established customs or doctrines (especially in religion))
       => orthodox (vs. unorthodox) -- (adhering to what is commonly accepted; "an orthodox view of the world")

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