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adjective

ˈwȯnt How to pronounce wont (audio)
Definition of wontnext
as in used
being in the habit or custom she paced about the room, as she is wont to do whenever she is agitated

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wont

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noun

as in habit
a usual manner of behaving or doing he got up early, as is his wont

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wont

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verb

as in to initiate

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How does the noun wont differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of wont are custom, habit, practice, and usage. While all these words mean "a way of acting fixed through repetition," wont usually applies to a habitual manner, method, or practice of an individual or group.

as was her wont, she slept until noon

When could custom be used to replace wont?

The words custom and wont are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, custom applies to a practice or usage so steadily associated with an individual or group as to have almost the force of unwritten law.

the custom of wearing black at funerals

When might habit be a better fit than wont?

While the synonyms habit and wont are close in meaning, habit implies a doing unconsciously and often compulsively.

had a habit of tapping his fingers

Where would practice be a reasonable alternative to wont?

The synonyms practice and wont are sometimes interchangeable, but practice suggests an act or method followed with regularity and usually through choice.

our practice is to honor all major credit cards

When would usage be a good substitute for wont?

Although the words usage and wont have much in common, usage suggests a customary action so generally followed that it has become a social norm.

western-style dress is now common usage in international business

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wont
  1. used
  2. habit
  3. initiate
  4. accustomed
  5. trick
  6. inform
  7. way
  8. orient
Adjective
  • Under darkened skies Thursday morning, the remains of a used car dealership in Selmer stood roofless and gutted, with debris scattered across the car lot and wrapped around mangled trees.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2025
  • Tornadoes touch down, and more could be coming Under darkened skies Thursday morning, the remains of a used car dealership in Selmer, Tenn., stood gutted by the storm with the roof ripped off.
    — Adrian Sainz, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2025
Definition of used
Noun
  • Adopt or maintain healthy habits: Stress and illness can trigger allergic asthma.
    — Verywell Health, Verywell Health, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Through adapting to changing work cultures and embracing healthier work habits, professionals can create a more fulfilling and sustainable balance between work and life.
    — Raquel Gomes, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Definition of habit
Verb
  • In severe weather conditions, forcing or lift mechanisms, such as a cold front, dry line, or terrain, are needed to trigger rising air and initiate thunderstorm development.
    — Alana Wise, NPR, 5 Apr. 2025
  • With the goal of providing even more supportive services, the Hispanic Health Council has initiated conversation with key education leaders to address the gaps in Connecticut education systems.
    — Ken Barela, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2025
Definition of initiate
Adjective
  • Including not necessarily starting day-to-day after becoming accustomed to that and learning outfield this spring to be able to back up Kyle Isbel in center.
    — Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2025
  • In some instances, content policy changes have been met with outrage and backlash from users who had grown accustomed to digital spaces with few restrictions.
    — Harmeet Kaur, CNN, 23 Mar. 2025
Definition of accustomed
Noun
  • Special content, tips, and tricks: Free digital access to the vast recipe archives of Bon Appétit and Epicurious, plus an in-depth video filmed in the test kitchen of one recipe from each box.
    — The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Apr. 2025
  • So while the cutting hardware isn’t anything particularly new, eufy packs in a few software tricks that make its robot lawn mowers stand out.
    — Anthony Karcz, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Definition of trick
Verb
  • The Lost Hills Sheriff’s Station watch commander informed the Times no crime had taken place at the residence.
    — Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Giamatti plays Phillip, living alone in a Cape Cod estate inherited from his parents when he’s interrupted by a phone call informing him of the death of an old girlfriend Carol.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 10 Apr. 2025
Definition of inform
Noun
  • What are some safe and effective ways to exercise while following the keto diet?
    — Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 9 Apr. 2025
  • The best way to prevent type 2 diabetes is to shift toward a healthier lifestyle.
    — Julia Ries, Health, 9 Apr. 2025
Definition of way
Verb
  • Another potential application is machine vision, a mix of software and hardware that, among other things, allows robots, self-driving vehicles, and other machines to orient themselves.
    — Ryan Waniata, Wired News, 10 Apr. 2025
  • If Belinda’s lightning-fast transformation is a cipher for Mike White’s thoughts on the corrosive power of money, then perhaps Laurie’s emotional speech comes closest to explaining how a good life could be oriented.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2025
Definition of orient
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