Definitions

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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CPL says its welfare protocols are industry-leading, and that it acted appropriately in all these cases.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Employees modified the MAP’s consent forms, patient instructional materials, website FAQ page, and chatbot so that they now contain information on both medication protocols.

From Slate • May 18, 2026

New security protocols after the Sept. 11 attacks put an end to that.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

It could also support new quantum communication protocols, the transfer of multi photon entangled states, and new approaches to measurement based quantum computing.

From Science Daily • May 13, 2026

The Internet as we know it today—with seemingly magical transmission protocols that can connect everyone and everything—had not yet emerged.

From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman