wont

¹wont

adjective \ˈwȯnt, ˈwōnt also ˈwənt, ˈwänt\

Definition of WONT

1

: accustomed, used <got up early as he is wont to do>

2

: inclined, apt <revealing as letters are wont to be — Gladys M. Wrigley>

Examples of WONT

1. <she paced about the room, as she is wont to do whenever she is agitated>

Origin of WONT

Middle English woned, wont, from past participle of wonen to dwell, be used to, from Old English wunian; akin to Old High German wonēn to dwell, be used to, Sanskrit vanoti he strives for — more at win

First Known Use: before 12th century

Related to WONT

Synonyms

given, habituated, used, accustomed

Antonyms

unaccustomed, unused, unwonted

Related Words

apt, inclined, liable, likely, prone; hardened, inured; experienced, practiced (or practised), seasoned, veteran; addicted, hooked

Near Antonyms

unapt, unlikely; averse, disinclined, opposed; inexperienced, new, unseasoned; disaccustomed, weaned

Rhymes with WONT

aunt, daunt, flaunt, font, fount, gaunt, taunt, vaunt, want

²wont

verb

wontwont or wont·edwont·ing

Definition of WONT

transitive verb

: accustom, habituate

intransitive verb

: to have the habit of doing something

First Known Use of WONT

15th century

³wont

noun

Definition of WONT

: habitual way of doing : use

Examples of WONT

1. <he got up early, as is his wont>

First Known Use of WONT

1530

Related to WONT

Synonyms

custom, fashion, habitude, pattern, practice (also practise), ritual, second nature, trick, way, habit

Related Words

addiction; disposition; bent, inclination, proclivity, set, tendency, tenor, turn; bag, convention, form, mode, style; usage, use; deportment, manners, mores; drill, groove, jog trot, regime (also régime), regimen, rote, routine, rut; affectation, airs, pose; attribute, characteristic, mark, trait; eccentricity, kink, oddity, peculiarity, quirk, singularity, tic

See Synonym Discussion at habit