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noun

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verb

Synonym Chooser

How does the noun wont differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of wont are custom, habit, practice, and usage. While all these words mean "a way of acting fixed through repetition," wont usually applies to a habitual manner, method, or practice of an individual or group.

as was her wont, she slept until noon

When could custom be used to replace wont?

The words custom and wont are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, custom applies to a practice or usage so steadily associated with an individual or group as to have almost the force of unwritten law.

the custom of wearing black at funerals

When might habit be a better fit than wont?

While the synonyms habit and wont are close in meaning, habit implies a doing unconsciously and often compulsively.

had a habit of tapping his fingers

Where would practice be a reasonable alternative to wont?

The synonyms practice and wont are sometimes interchangeable, but practice suggests an act or method followed with regularity and usually through choice.

our practice is to honor all major credit cards

When would usage be a good substitute for wont?

Although the words usage and wont have much in common, usage suggests a customary action so generally followed that it has become a social norm.

western-style dress is now common usage in international business

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for wont
Adjective
  • One-quarter of customers who traded in used vehicles for new ones in the last three months of 2024 owed more than the trade-in was worth, according to Edmunds.
    Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025
  • The Grammy winner is so used to spending long stretches of time on the most competitive tallies, that this latest feat is actually fairly commonplace.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Consider that in-person work might be a feature, not just a bug, promoting habits that ultimately deliver better physical and mental health outcomes that improve your life.
    John Gallucci Jr, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
  • Department stores, mall staples and specialty brands are all among those either trimming locations or shutting down entirely as part of ongoing shifts in consumer shopping habits and corporate restructuring efforts.
    Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
Verb
  • China is currently still saddled with a 145% import tariff, and the others were slated for tariffs ranging from 26% to 49% before Trump's 90-day pause initiated on April 9.
    Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
  • These bids can be small, like asking us about ourselves and our day, inviting us to an event, or initiating touch.
    Myisha Battle, Time, 29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • This tool weighs in at 1.24 lbs, which feels light after becoming accustomed to using wavers that are close to 2.5 lbs.
    Jesa Marie Calaor, Allure, 2 May 2025
  • Despite market challenges, Gold believes buyers have become accustomed to the less-than-perfect conditions in NYC real estate.
    Hadley Meares, HollywoodReporter, 17 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The trick is to find multiple locations that are close enough together and decide on a menu that feels cohesive.
    Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 3 May 2025
  • The trick will be whether the Bruins are paying for a career year or reliable future performance.
    Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Verb
  • During the April 29 season ender, Serena — who foolishly thought her work bestie, Matt, was going to ask another St. Denis nurse out on a date — was informed by colleagues Val and Bruce that Matt’s infatuated with her, not Holly.
    Rebecca Luther, TVLine, 4 May 2025
  • The material contained on this site is intended to inform, entertain and educate the reader and in no way represents an inducement to gamble legally or illegally or any sort of professional advice.
    Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 4 May 2025
Noun
  • Advertisement Advertisement While Pittsburgh might not need FEMA aid, if the Trump Administration has it their way, many communities across the country could be left in the lurch on disaster recovery aid, as the administration looks to dismantle the agency and shift disaster response onto states.
    Simmone Shah, Time, 2 May 2025
  • In September, the band will make their way back to North America, launching an 18-date tour in Seattle on Sept. 1, and wrapping up in Los Angeles on Oct. 17.
    Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 2 May 2025
Verb
  • We’ll all still be rationally oriented toward the idea of something beautiful.
    Arielle Angel, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2025
  • Spend a moment getting oriented to the date, time, and your location.
    Sanja Jelic, Verywell Health, 28 Apr. 2025
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“Wont.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wont. Accessed 11 May. 2025.

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