Synonyms of norms

norms

noun

plural of norm

as in standards

the code of good conduct for an individual or group

societal norms dictate that murder is wrong

Synonyms & Similar Words

• standards
• principles
• ethics
• morals
• morality
• values
• beliefs
• ethos
• customs
• manners
• mores
• etiquette
• dictates
• tenets
• dogma
• faith

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of norms

Thus, although Sanjak the spy might have been portrayed as an evil agent, many readers cheered this original, unapologetic character who took control of her destiny and challenged traditional gender norms. — Gaby Iori october 7, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2026

Prospective talent wants transparency into daily workflows, team documentation and operating norms, not polished corporate marketing. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026

The Outer Space Treaty is the main international agreement that establishes the rules and norms for how countries explore and use space. — ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026

But that works only if productivity gains substantially exceed historical norms, endure over time and are not offset by higher government spending. — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 5 Oct. 2026

First our forebears began to imitate peers learned behaviors, creating group norms that supported coordinated work. — Michael Morris, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026

Hoon Lee is not as famous as Pugh, nor does his character burn as brightly as Cathy’s hatred for societal norms. — Alison Herman, Variety, 1 Oct. 2026

But the underlying dynamics of peer influence can help shift group norms from protecting group members by staying silent to stepping in to prevent bad behavior. — Catherine A. Sanderson, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2026

To Hitchcock, the indelible feature of Roosevelt’s Presidency was his desire to protect democratic norms and processes amid crises, even as critics accused him of being a power-mad dictator or a Communist sympathizer. — Beverly Gage, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026