protocols

NOUN

rules of conduct, behavior in certain situation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

agreement code contract covenant custom obligation pact

STRONG

compact concordat conventions courtesy decorum etiquette formalities manners order politesse propriety treaty

WEAK

good form p's and q's

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disagreement

STRONG

bad manners impoliteness rudeness

WEAK

crudeness impropriety

Example Sentences

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“I’ve never heard of that happening before,” said former federal prosecutor Rick Mountcastle, speaking generally about DOJ protocols.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

On a visit to one site, AFP journalists had to follow strict protocols, including a ride in a car with blacked-out windows.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

"The ECB is currently investigating a breach of team protocols following the conclusion of the first men's Test against New Zealand," said the statement.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

The bill expands on existing Defense Department protocols.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

We did not speak, but watched the small waves and the gentle protocols of falling night.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson