accustomed
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Synonyms & Antonyms for accustomed
Synonyms
given, habituated, used, wont
Antonyms
unaccustomed, unused, unwonted
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Perhaps that is because Frappart has become accustomed to making history. — Amanda Davies, CNN, "Stephanie Frappart: 'I didn't think about breaking barriers or making history, only doing my job'," 6 Sep. 2019 One by one, prominent scientists and thinkers more accustomed to being celebrated for their world-changing ideas and research answered awkward questions about their connections to Epstein. — Washington Post, "Jeffrey Epstein, the academy and questions about male dominance in science," 17 Sep. 2019 Accommodating his Columbus life is something Fox is accustomed to -- few studio analysts live in L.A. The studio show will also go on the road at times. — Doug Lesmerises, cleveland.com, "Will Urban Meyer make Fox Sports his last stop, and will he interview Jim Harbaugh?," 13 Sep. 2019 Becoming accustomed to Midwest social behavior was an even bigger culture shock. — Jim Higgins, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Milwaukee Repertory Theater's 'West Side Story' spotlights Puerto Rican culture," 12 Sep. 2019 And my palate, accustomed to cafeteria sugar cookies and ice cream social sundaes, thought that mooncakes were never sweet enough. — Grace Wong, chicagotribune.com, "How mooncakes, the ultimate fall pastry, helped me celebrate my Chinese heritage — and where to find them in Chicago," 9 Sep. 2019 The four-time Pro Bowler enters his ninth NFL season accustomed to change. — Kyle Fredrickson, The Denver Post, "Vic Fangio’s “Death by Inches” more than a catchphrase for Broncos," 5 Sep. 2019 The idea, de Cubas said, was to get Barrios (24-0, 16 KOs) accustomed to fighting on the big stage as early as possible. — John Whisler, ExpressNews.com, "Fighting on road nothing new for Mario Barrios," 29 Aug. 2019 The plan, according to environmental program manager Bob Stafford of the state Department of Fish and Wildlife, is to get Hillary accustomed to the pen by stocking it with hay, food pellets and apples. — Steve Rubenstein, SFChronicle.com, "Plans are in the works to rescue Hillary, donkey stuck on an island in Mariposa County," 16 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'accustomed.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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