Synonyms of second nature

second nature

noun

as in ritual

a usual manner of behaving or doing

speaking and thinking in Japanese simply became second nature to her during the years she spent in Kyoto

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ritual
• habit
• way
• trick
• practice
• custom
• pattern
• tendency
• fashion
• routine
• wont
• style
• addiction
• inclination
• mode
• habitude
• usage
• manners
• characteristic
• disposition
• turn
• use
• convention
• tenor
• trait
• proclivity
• regime
• bag
• groove
• bent
• set
• peculiarity
• attribute
• regimen
• mores
• rut
• form
• affectation
• jog trot
• singularity
• drill
• eccentricity
• airs
• pose
• oddity
• deportment
• rote
• quirk
• tic
• mark
• kink

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of second nature

Using a needle or a toothpick, Edmond had successfully placed the two organs in contact, in a gesture that has since become second nature to vanilla growers around the world. — Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2026

Losing, again In the same way that winning becomes a habit for table-toppers, losing becomes second nature for teams struggling towards the bottom of the Premier League. — Elias Burke, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026

Even though the playbook and the verbiage is second nature to him, building that connection with Iamaleava is crucial to him earning the starting spot. — Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 17 Aug. 2026

Supporting the easiest payment method on a phone ought to be second nature to mobile-app developers, but too many continue to make this mistake. — Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 15 Aug. 2026