Antonyms for convention
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : kuhn-ven-shuhn |
| Phonetic Transcription : kənˈvɛn ʃən |
Definition of convention
Origin :- early 15c., "agreement," from Middle French convention and directly from Latin conventionem (nominative conventio) "meeting, assembly, covenant," noun of action from past participle stem of convenire (see convene).
- noun conference
- noun practice, tradition
- noun agreement
- In the twelfth month of 1792 a convention of reformers was held at Edinburgh.
- Extract from : « The Works of Whittier, Volume VI (of VII) » by John Greenleaf Whittier
- We go into the convention, and the names of Halloway and McCune are placed before it.
- Extract from : « The Gentleman From Indiana » by Booth Tarkington
- He landed, fought, and won two battles, and signed the Convention of Cintra.
- Extract from : « Self-Help » by Samuel Smiles
- Gone is her love of adventure; gone is her defiance of convention; gone is—is her independence.
- Extract from : « The Law-Breakers » by Ridgwell Cullum
- I fought it hard at first; with convention, with your idea of right and wrong.
- Extract from : « A Breath of Prairie and other stories » by Will Lillibridge
- They answered that they must await the decision of the Convention.
- Extract from : « Memoirs Of The Court Of Marie Antoinette, Queen Of France, Complete » by Madame Campan
- A convention for the establishment of a Central American court of justice.
- Extract from : « Latin America and the United States » by Elihu Root
- A convention additional to the general treaty of peace and amity.
- Extract from : « Latin America and the United States » by Elihu Root
- How could there be names for all the numbers unless you allow that convention is used?
- Extract from : « Cratylus » by Plato
- Was there a correctness in words, and were they given by nature or convention?
- Extract from : « Cratylus » by Plato
Synonyms for convention
- assemblage
- assembly
- bargain
- bond
- canon
- clambake
- code
- compact
- concord
- concordat
- confab
- congress
- contract
- convocation
- council
- covenance
- covenant
- custom
- delegates
- delegation
- etiquette
- fashion
- form
- formality
- get together
- habit
- law
- meet
- meeting
- members
- pact
- percept
- powwow
- precept
- propriety
- protocol
- rally
- representatives
- rule
- show
- stipulation
- transaction
- treaty
- understanding
- usage
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