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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In the process, the memo added, carefully constructed security protocols are deliberately stripped away.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

"Valverde is at home in good condition and will have to remain at rest for 10 to 14 days, as indicated by the medical protocols for this diagnosis," they added.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

In a similar vein, quantum won’t crack traditional cybersecurity protocols overnight.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

The council “and its board of directors have multiple layers of financial and management protocols in place based on sound, legal, transparent, and professional practices,” the council said in a 2024 statement.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

We have no idea what protocols they’ll demand.

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly