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

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

That’s the confident play the Redwings are accustomed to seeing from Stasys, who got a boost from his teammates at halftime. —Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026

Bill Frisell is more accustomed to moving forward than looking back. —Archie Forde, Pitchfork, 6 Mar. 2026

Verb

Ambitious, capricious, Catalina is accustomed to getting her way, until her life in Spain implodes forcing her to flee to Cuba, to confront her mistakes, guilt and need to rebuild her entire life. —John Hopewell, Variety, 9 Mar. 2026

In the fall of 2023, Yanxiao joined Tsinghua University, where his research confused professors who were accustomed to more conventional disciplinary lines. —Chang Che, New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2026