wonts 1 of 2

noun

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

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wonts

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of wont
as in habituates

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wonts
  1. habits
  2. orients
  3. rituals
  4. schools
  5. tricks
  6. initiates
  7. ways
  8. informs
Noun
  • Bieniemy was brought back specifically to establish an everyday expectation with the Chiefs — to re-establish habits that have slipped through the cracks on offense over the past couple of years.
    — Sam McDowell Updated July 30, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
  • Before moving in, talk about money The Gottman Institute recommends that couples talk openly about income, debt and spending habits before combining households.
    — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026
Definition of habits
Verb
  • The disarmament thus takes place as an ecological project, one that situates AI within the broad sweep of human culture and that orients it towards human flourishing, not toward warfare, monopolistic power, or new inequalities.
    — Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 25 May 2026
  • The gene encodes a protein that normally orients and aligns cells in the stomach; without it, the cells become lopsided, rogue, and possibly cancerous.
    — Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2026
Definition of orients
Noun
  • Identify any gaps where anxiety or doubt might take hold, and suggest three specific rituals or habits that would create more stability and cohesion without adding unnecessary noise.
    — Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Meanwhile, an emerging beauty crossover — whereby eyewear forms a part of daily rituals — opens new avenues for growth.
    — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 20 July 2026
Definition of rituals
Verb
  • Baltimore County's Board of Education named the former Anne Arundel County schools Chief Operating Officer (COO) as its next superintendent, officials announced Monday.
    — JT Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 22 June 2026
  • There are people doing the hard work that schools such as Hi-Mount require.
    — Alan J. Borsuk, jsonline.com, 12 June 2026
Definition of schools
Noun
  • These tricks will set the foundation for a happy bond for years to come.
    — Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 29 July 2026
  • All that said, visual tricks alone don’t sell nearly half a million concert tickets.
    — Andy Meek, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of tricks
Verb
  • The legal avenue initiates a civil proceeding where someone convicted of a crime can sue the state over allegations that their punishment — more than likely a prison sentence — violated the law.
    — Alex Brizee July 30, Idaho Statesman, 30 July 2026
  • The joystick initiates common tasks such as debugging an error or refactoring code.
    — Emily Forlini, Fortune, 27 July 2026
Definition of initiates
Noun
  • But Tessarion’s always there and there’s a love and a deep appreciation that goes both ways with them.
    — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 27 July 2026
  • From there comes tempo and different ways to throw a defense off.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 26 July 2026
Definition of ways
Verb
  • Strategic Governance Governance informs investment, product design, market positioning and board decisions.
    — Gerald J. Leonard, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • Reynolds asks, before the cast informs him that the movie is already finished.
    — Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 26 July 2026
Definition of informs
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