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conform to vs abide by

abide by vs conform to

conform to and abide by both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
conform to No No Yes No
abide by No No Yes No
As verbs, abide by is a hypernym of conform to; that is, abide by is a word with a broader meaning than conform to:
  • conform to: observe
  • abide by: act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
Other hypernyms of conform to include comply, follow.
conform to (verb) abide by (verb)
behave in accordance or in agreement with act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
fill, satisfy or meet a want or need or condition or restriction show respect towards
observe
Difference between conform to and abide by

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