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noun

wont

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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
  • Earlier in his career, Arison founded Shift, an online marketplace for used cars, and Taxi Magic, which powers the Curb app for cabs in cities including New York.
    Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 27 June 2025
  • Things are looking up for greater EV choices on the used vehicle lots as well.
    Ed Garsten, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
Noun
  • Give my alter ego a name, describe their key characteristics, daily habits, and decision-making style.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • In addition to tying collagen supplements or the Jennifer Aniston habit of collagen coffee, the easiest way to support your body’s collagen protein is through your diet.
    Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 1 July 2025
Verb
  • The water initiates a chemical reaction that lasts about six hours.
    Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 28 June 2025
  • The company has reportedly initiated preliminary steps toward launching an initial public offering.
    Dylan Butts, CNBC, 26 June 2025
Adjective
  • Fellow senators have grown accustomed to the Utah Republican’s pugnacious online persona, mostly brushing it off in the name of collegiality.
    Joey Cappelletti, Twin Cities, 21 June 2025
  • Everton fans have grown accustomed to scanning the fixture list for those final fixtures, looking for a winnable game in case the battle for survival goes to the wire.
    Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 18 June 2025
Noun
  • This isn't the first time the former Sports Illustrated model has shared parenting tips and tricks.
    Clare Fisher, People.com, 23 June 2025
  • The magic trick is that Sunny gradually learned how to distinguish its POV from the characters’, showing empathy not only for the Gang’s victims, but also the Gang itself.
    Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 22 June 2025
Verb
  • However, not all states have the same laws, so in most joint legal custody arrangements, both parents must be informed of and agree to major medical and mental health decisions.
    Sherri Gordon, Parents, 23 June 2025
  • There is no need to inform domains about their sluggish new competition.
    Michael Gargiulo, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
Noun
  • This happens when water in front of the tire builds up faster than the vehicle's weight can push water out of the way.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2025
  • That’s a curious trend for a team actively trying to change its overall culture in a positive way.
    Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 1 July 2025
Verb
  • Think of it as a compass that keeps every decision oriented toward the finish line rather than the next fire drill.
    Aaron Marcum, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
  • American grand strategy has long been oriented around the country’s identity as a democracy.
    REBECCA LISSNER, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
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“Wont.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wont. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

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