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noun

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verb

Synonym Chooser

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for wont
Adjective
  • Instead, always hang the used towels on a bar or hook to dry before their next use.
    Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 May 2025
  • The fact that much of that commerce involves the exchange of used items made eBay an early pioneer in sustainability, says Morin.
    Simon Mainwaring, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Noun
  • Standout Interviewee Habits: How to Take Things to the Next Level Deliver a clear personal pitch To stand out from the crowd, Marino-Briggs recommends a few key habits.
    Julia Korn, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
  • In addition, he’s also made a habit of gathering a handful of players together every night for a dinner at the Cowboys’ members-only speakeasy restaurant on the top level of The Star in Frisco, Cowboys Club.
    Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 May 2025
Verb
  • Casas said that any such accusations would still require further investigation, but that such information could potentially initiate probable cause.
    Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 23 May 2025
  • Three months into a boycott initiated in response to Target’s decision to roll back its diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts, the retailer has reported a decline in sales and profits.
    Timeka Tounsel, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Adjective
  • For a world which has grown accustomed to looking at international competitiveness through a tax policy lens, this may require quite an adjustment in thinking.
    Amanda Tickel, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
  • Mining is a cyclical industry, and people in the region have grown somewhat accustomed to drastic dips over the years.
    Tim Gruber, New York Times, 18 May 2025
Noun
  • Rea allowed one run over 5 1/3 innings, improving to 4-0 with another no-flash performance that did the trick.
    Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025
  • Label tricks, regional cues and color considerations for better picking at the wine shop.
    Rachel King, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
Verb
  • The film also stars Dave Bautista as Steve, the show’s producer who informs Shelly that her longtime gig is coming to an end.
    Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
  • Parents and teachers were not informed of that probe or her indictment on 19 charges in August 2024, and only discovered this information two months ago when local outlet WHYY broke the story.
    Chris Spargo, People.com, 16 May 2025
Noun
  • Sankey said the way the committee seems to weigh strength of schedule shortchanges the conference slate, which doesn’t include any teams among the lower half of the 134 NCAA FBS programs.
    Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 27 May 2025
  • At a time when many young people see college as the only way forward, veterans have already shown a willingness to choose their own path.
    Adam Stone, USA Today, 27 May 2025
Verb
  • This slang often emerges from social media platforms like TikTok, Snapchat, and gaming communities, where short, catchy, and visually oriented communication is essential.
    Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 May 2025
  • We’ll all still be rationally oriented toward the idea of something beautiful.
    Arielle Angel, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2025
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“Wont.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wont. Accessed 30 May. 2025.

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