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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
  • Consumers also saw higher prices for new and used cars, clothing and air fares in August.
    — Scott Horsley, NPR, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Prices for both new and used vehicles held steady in August, while demand hit multi-year highs.
    — Ed Garsten, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Definition of used
Noun
  • Leaders who treat this period as an opportunity to establish alignment, celebrate progress, and embed new habits set their organizations on a trajectory toward lasting ROI.
    — Rhett Power, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Adults who have trouble sleeping or don’t maintain healthy sleeping habits can often trace those issues back to their first few months of life, says Golshevky.
    — Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 7 Sep. 2025
Definition of habit
Verb
  • In the last quarter, the partnership has facilitated recovery of more than 26,600 kilograms of textiles from 23 hotels and initiated conversations with 12 hotel groups in Delhi.
    — Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 12 Sep. 2025
  • The company has also initiated a search process to find a permanent successor.
    — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
Definition of initiate
Adjective
  • What’s compounding the issue is that Americans have grown accustomed to paying more for less.
    — Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • If your neuromuscular system is not accustomed to these demands, fatigue can prematurely set in and create the conditions for cramping.
    — Michael Hales, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2025
Definition of accustomed
Noun
  • Thus, Last Rites tries a new trick, with the doll growing in size and chasing Judy down a hallway, in a sequence that is strangely reminiscent of Five Nights At Freddy's.
    — Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Grandma's favorite time-saving trick is to rely on the trusty the slow-cooker to make sweet, tender onions that require little to no stirring.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
Definition of trick
Verb
  • The algorithms are tuned with AI models informed by physics, allowing the sensors to adapt in real time without massive data training.
    — Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Israel had to inform the US without jeopardizing the operation.
    — Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
Definition of inform
Noun
  • Things seemed to be going Sporting KC’s way in the first half of a Sunday night matchup with fellow Western Conference playoff hopeful Austin FC.
    — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Some of these technologies are essential for ensuring the proper functioning of the service or website and cannot be disabled, while others are optional but serve to enhance the user experience in various ways.
    — Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 8 Sep. 2025
Definition of way
Verb
  • And that’s my point about being process-oriented, and every man in that locker room felt that way, particularly on offense and defense.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Cannabis marketing that meets seniors on their terms by being honest, educational and medically oriented has the opportunity to transform the cannabis industry.
    — Peter Su, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2025
Definition of orient
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