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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
  • Jessica Caldwell, head of insights at automotive site Edmunds, noted there hasn’t been a bump in Tesla owners appraising their used cars.
    — Auzinea Bacon, CNN, 1 Mar. 2025
  • And the car’s current price on the used market is appealing as well.
    — Jeremy Korzeniewski, Robb Report, 26 Feb. 2025
Definition of used
Noun
  • This could be because viral outrage on social media might come from individuals who weren't customers to begin with or because digital participation in the boycott can sometimes reduce the motivation to take more meaningful action like changing purchasing habits.
    — Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
  • Sandler has struck up a habit of shouting out Chalamet's name in recent weeks, first during Nikki Glaser's monologue at the Golden Globes and again when Chalamet pulled double duty on Saturday Night Live.
    — EW.com, EW.com, 3 Mar. 2025
Definition of habit
Verb
  • Ocalan's momentous announcement is part of a new effort for peace between the group and the Turkish state, which was initiated in October by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's coalition partner, Devlet Bahceli.
    — ROBERT BADENDIECK AND SUZAN FRASER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 28 Feb. 2025
  • Companies across the country had pledged sweeping support for diversity efforts after the murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police in 2020 initiated a national social justice movement.
    — Angela Yang, NBC News, 28 Feb. 2025
Definition of initiate
Adjective
  • Formed in reaction to Eurozone policies in 2013, the AfD had become accustomed to being on the fringe of German politics, in a country scarred by its Nazi past and where any far-right party has been treated with caution.
    — Sophie Tanno, CNN, 24 Feb. 2025
  • The bottom line: This is the kind of decision Vikings fans have become accustomed to, dating back to the never-ending QB carousel of the 1990s.
    — Nick Halter, Axios, 24 Feb. 2025
Definition of accustomed
Noun
  • Attendees will learn tricks of baiting and setting humane traps, which are on loan with a fully refundable deposit if they are returned in good condition, as well as how to transport cats safely.
    — Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
  • Luckily, there’s one easy trick that the most trustworthy, relatable and likable people use.
    — Ellen Hendriksen, Contributor, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2025
Definition of trick
Verb
  • Some stories were beautiful, while others were less pleasant, but the mix informed my preparation.
    — Elissa Suh, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2025
  • They were also informed that the wait for a table exceeded an hour.
    — Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 7 Mar. 2025
Definition of inform
Noun
  • If all goes according to plan, Super Heavy will nestle into the launch tower's inviting arms once again, and Ship will fly much of the way around Earth before making a soft splashdown in the Indian Ocean off Western Australia.
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 4 Mar. 2025
  • The sudden plea change was, in some ways, characteristic of Crimo whose behavior has been erratic since his arrest in connection with the mass shooting.
    — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2025
Definition of way
Verb
  • Using those reference points, the camera could be oriented in the digital world, composited and rendered on set by the Unreal Engine.
    — J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 7 Mar. 2025
  • Head to the Lavender House Visitor Centre at the eastern gate of the Bakony-Balaton Geopark to get oriented and learn why the area’s volcanic soil is suited for growing lavender.
    — Ashlea Halpern, AFAR Media, 6 Mar. 2025
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