Synonyms of accustom

accustom

verb

ə-ˈkə-stəm 

as in to introduce

to impart knowledge of a new thing or situation to

the task of accustoming new recruits to shipboard life

Synonyms & Similar Words

• introduce
• familiarize
• educate
• orient
• acquaint
• initiate
• orientate
• inform
• wont
• habituate
• expose
• apprise
• present
• train
• clue (in)
• ground
• instruct
• subject
• warn
• enlighten
• school
• brief
• fill in
• tip (off)
• verse
• wise (up)
• advise
• reacquaint
• tell

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of accustom

Graham used his influence widely and was accustomed to preaching in peculiar settings. — Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026

Murdoch is thick-skinned and accustomed to being underestimated by the condescending Brits, who see him as a crass interloper. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026

And while Jonas is no stranger to traversing the nation, often on a tour bus, he may not have been accustomed to the way it was done on the commercial’s set. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 31 Aug. 2026

As the chief medical examiner for a county that stores the most human remains in the nation, Greg Hess has for decades been accustomed to the many that arrive at his office every year after being found in the vast and rugged southern Arizona desert. — Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026