convention

nounconference

nounpractice, tradition
nounagreement

Synonyms for convention

noun conference

Antonyms for convention

Word Origin & History

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).

Example Sentences for convention

In the twelfth month of 1792 a convention of reformers was held at Edinburgh.

We go into the convention, and the names of Halloway and McCune are placed before it.

He landed, fought, and won two battles, and signed the Convention of Cintra.

Gone is her love of adventure; gone is her defiance of convention; gone is—is her independence.

I fought it hard at first; with convention, with your idea of right and wrong.

They answered that they must await the decision of the Convention.

A convention additional to the general treaty of peace and amity.

A convention for the establishment of a Central American court of justice.

Was there a correctness in words, and were they given by nature or convention?

How could there be names for all the numbers unless you allow that convention is used?

convention

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Antonyms for convention

behavior

behaviors

bond

bonds

caucus

convention

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Antonyms for convention

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behavior

behaviors

bond

bonds

caucus

Synonyms for convention

bargain