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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
  • The price of a used Tesla Model S and Model Y each dropped by about 16% in February from a year earlier.
    — Caroline Petrow-Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2025
  • Getting a used Maserati Grecale is a great way to enjoy Maserati thrills without paying new Maserati prices.
    — Charles Singh, USA Today, 5 June 2025
Definition of used
Noun
  • He is used to mowing his lawn shirtless and in shorts – especially on hotter days – but recently, what seemed like a harmless habit sparked unexpected drama with his neighbors across the street.
    — Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 7 June 2025
  • Students leave with answers, but more importantly, with the habit of questioning their own choices and understanding the consequences.
    — Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
Definition of habit
Verb
  • Anthony Devlin/Press Association via AP What To Know The recall was initiated by Publix on May 9 and was classified by the FDA on June 3.
    — Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
  • The resolution approved by the school board also initiates the execution of an escrow agreement, the levy of a direct annual tax to repay the bonds and the approval of the sale of the bonds to the purchaser, officials said.
    — Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2025
Definition of initiate
Adjective
  • But since that time, Campbell has reverted back to the form most golf fans have become accustomed to seeing.
    — Kendall Capps, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
  • Employees have grown accustomed to the comfort of working from home and have adjusted their lives accordingly.
    — Lieke ten Brummelhuis, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
Definition of accustomed
Noun
  • The secret trick of reconciliation is that Congress gets a chance to add tweaks to the budget — to reconcile it — twice every federal fiscal year.
    — Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 30 May 2025
  • Turn Strong Articles Into How-To Or Best-Practice Guides One of my favorite tricks is transforming strong articles into resources that stay relevant long-term, like how-to guides or best practices.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Definition of trick
Verb
  • Attendees had been informed of the location just 48 hours in advance.
    — Hannah Allam, ProPublica, 31 May 2025
  • Officials did not inform the court about when the man would return and whether he would be detained afterward.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 May 2025
Definition of inform
Noun
  • Yet Operation Spider's Web, orchestrated by the SBU intelligence service, was also part of a recurring theme: Ukraine keeps inventing new ways to wage war with drones, and regularly catches Russia by surprise.
    — Greg Myre, NPR, 7 June 2025
  • Staff at Nasser hospital, where six of the bodies over the last 24 hours were taken, said they were killed while on their way to get food aid.
    — Sam Mednick, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2025
Definition of way
Verb
  • However, his background seems to be far less oriented toward NASA's civil space mission and far more focused on seeing space as a battlefield—decidedly not an arena for cooperation and peaceful exploration.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 31 May 2025
  • Most importantly, guide your audience with verbal transitions that keep them oriented.
    — Chiara Alzati, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Definition of orient
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