Synonyms of accustomed

accustomed 1 of 2

adjective

ə-ˈkə-stəmd 

as in used

being in the habit or custom

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• used
• wont
• prone
• habituated
• given
• liable
• inclined
• apt
• experienced
• likely
• inured
• seasoned
• hardened
• veteran
• practiced
• hooked
• addicted

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unaccustomed
• unwonted
• unlikely
• unused
• averse
• opposed
• unapt
• disinclined
• new
• inexperienced
• unseasoned
• weaned
• disaccustomed

accustomed

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verb

past tense of accustom

as in introduced

to impart knowledge of a new thing or situation to

the task of accustoming new recruits to shipboard life

Synonyms & Similar Words

• introduced
• educated
• acquainted
• oriented
• familiarized
• initiated
• exposed
• orientated
• informed
• habituated
• trained
• subjected
• versed
• presented
• apprised
• wont
• schooled
• grounded
• instructed
• enlightened
• warned
• briefed
• filled in
• advised
• tipped (off)
• told
• clued (in)
• reacquainted
• wised (up)

Synonym Chooser

How is the word accustomed distinct from other similar adjectives?

Some common synonyms of accustomed are customary, habitual, usual, and wonted. While all these words mean "familiar through frequent or regular repetition," accustomed is less emphatic than wonted or habitual in suggesting fixed habit or invariable custom.

accepted the compliment with her accustomed modesty

When would customary be a good substitute for accustomed?

While the synonyms customary and accustomed are close in meaning, 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

In what contexts can habitual take the place of accustomed?

The words habitual and accustomed can be used in similar contexts, but habitual suggests a practice settled or established by much repetition.

a habitual morning routine

When could usual be used to replace accustomed?

The words usual and accustomed are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, usual stresses the absence of strangeness or unexpectedness.

my usual order for lunch

When is wonted a more appropriate choice than accustomed?

The synonyms wonted and accustomed are sometimes interchangeable, but wonted stresses habituation but usually applies to what is favored, sought, or purposefully cultivated.

his wonted determination

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of accustomed

Adjective

When explanations are limited, there is a risk that patients become accustomed to receiving information without fully understanding it. —Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 17 June 2026

This was the atmosphere the PWHL has become accustomed to generating while growing its brand in the wake of the Americans’ thrilling 2-1 overtime win over Canada in the Olympic final. —ABC News, 17 June 2026

Verb

Roads are congested, rural areas are increasingly under threat of development and Mansfield is losing the small-town feel to which so many longtimers were accustomed. —Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2026

Phoebe Gates, the youngest of Bill and Melinda French Gates’s three daughters, is accustomed to nice things. —Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 4 June 2026