convention
nounHow many syllables in convention?
There are 3 syllables in the word convention.How to pronounce convention:
Definition of convention:
- convention (noun):
- agreement, contract
- an accepted rule or method
- something regarded as a normative example.
Synonyms for convention:
assembly
code
code of behavior
code of conduct
conclave
conference
congress
convening
conventionalism
conventionality
convocation
council
custom
etiquette
formality
formula
gathering
kawa
meeting
mores
normal
pattern
practice
propriety
protocol
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Antonyms for convention:
antagonism
disagreement
discord
misunderstanding
refusal
strangeness
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