CONFORMER Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

conformer

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as in conformist

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The setting may be out of time, but speaks to the present, as the villagers’ conservatism manifests as rejection, suspicion and persecution — treating outsiders or non-conformists as an invading pathogen.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 12 Apr. 2026
The solace and the pathos in Updike’s and Rosenberg’s work come from realizing that in many cases, conformists can’t win either.

— Boris Kachka, The Atlantic, 3 Apr. 2026

Definition of conformist

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Today, Richards has 790,000 followers on Instagram, a Sunday Times bestselling book (The Anti-Inflammatory 30-day Reset), and wellness community called Found.

— Bella Webb, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026
Pierre’s Instagram business account for her viral Japanese milk-bread cinnamon rolls boasts over 153,000 followers.

— Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026

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Conservatives in DellaPosta’s study were more likely to endorse spanking kids, for instance, which aligns with conservatism’s more traditionalist worldview.

— Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2026
Like other hard-right populist parties across the globe, Reform’s brand is very much tied up in traditionalist masculinity.

— Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of traditionalist

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