accustomed

adjective

ac·​cus·​tomed ə-ˈkə-stəmd 

1

: often used or practiced : customary

her accustomed cheerfulness

2

: adapted to existing conditions

eyes accustomed to the dark

3

: being in the habit or custom

a team accustomed to winning

accustomedness

ə-ˈkə-stəm(d)-nəs 

noun

Synonyms

• given
• habituated
• used
• wont

Choose the Right Synonym for accustomed

usual, customary, habitual, wonted, accustomed mean familiar through frequent or regular repetition.

usual stresses the absence of strangeness or unexpectedness.

my usual order for lunch

customary applies to what accords with the practices, conventions, or usages of an individual or community.

the customary waiting period before the application is approved

habitual suggests a practice settled or established by much repetition.

a habitual morning routine

wonted stresses habituation but usually applies to what is favored, sought, or purposefully cultivated.

his wonted determination

accustomed is less emphatic than wonted or habitual in suggesting fixed habit or invariable custom.

accepted the compliment with her accustomed modesty

Examples of accustomed in a Sentence

She arrived early enough to get her accustomed seat in the front row.

Josh felt uncomfortably full, as he was not accustomed to eating so much.

Recent Examples on the Web

At the height of New Kids on the Block’s early stardom, Jordan and Jonathan Knight grew accustomed to smitten fans turning up to their homes, weeping at shows and tossing bras on stage. —Leena Tailor, HollywoodReporter, 26 Apr. 2025

The 2025 report not only presents global risks in the familiar form of a ranked list to which leaders have become accustomed, but also as a visually compelling map depicting the connection between risks. —Mary Johnstone-Louis, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025

Glasner inherited a Palace team that had won only twice in 16 matches in all competitions last season and, once his players had grown accustomed to his methods, propelled them to a top-half finish. —Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2025

Case plays Morgan Doughty – Paul’s long-term girlfriend who’s grown all-too accustomed to his drunken outbursts and antics. —Denise Petski, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English acustumed "customary, used (to)," from past participle of acustomen "to accustom"

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for accustomed

• unaccustomed

Kids Definition

accustomed

adjective

ac·​cus·​tomed ə-ˈkəs-təmd 

1

: customary

my accustomed lunch hour

2

: familiar with

3

: being in the habit or custom

accustomed to making decisions