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adjective

ˈwȯnt How to pronounce wont (audio)
Definition of wontnext
as in used
being in the habit or custom she paced about the room, as she is wont to do whenever she is agitated

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wont

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noun

as in habit
a usual manner of behaving or doing he got up early, as is his wont

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wont

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verb

as in to initiate

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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

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wont
  1. used
  2. habit
  3. initiate
  4. accustomed
  5. trick
  6. inform
  7. way
  8. orient
Adjective
  • While tariffs are driving up car prices and threatening profit margins, the government data showed that prices of both new and used vehicles fell in June from May — a reminder that the duties aren’t the only consideration.
    — Jonathan Levin, Twin Cities, 20 July 2025
  • The findings suggested that the 25 percent auto tariffs imposed in April, alongside the 50 percent metals tariffs targeting the European Union (EU), Mexico, and Canada, have affected new and used car prices, impacting average Americans seeking budget vehicles.
    — Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 July 2025
Definition of used
Noun
  • The United States has tried repeatedly to wean itself off immigrant employment, but cheap labor is a tough habit to kick.
    — Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 26 July 2025
  • This formula/habit/trend does not typically occur across the pond, so shortening 'Edgware Road' to 'Edgware,' does pose an issue.
    — Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025
Definition of habit
Verb
  • Train managers to initiate—not just relay—purpose conversations.
    — HEC Paris Insights, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
  • Some of those people, joined by younger tribal members, later initiated the long process of restoring their lifeblood, the Klamath River and its watershed.
    — Debra Utacia Krol, AZCentral.com, 21 July 2025
Definition of initiate
Adjective
  • And Rave didn’t take long to get accustomed to the new uniform.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 19 July 2025
  • But this was a fan base — and a team of players — that had grown accustomed to being passionately loved and intensely hated, to playing all season long to deafeningly loud crowds whether at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte or on the road.
    — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2025
Definition of accustomed
Noun
  • The universe is playing tricks on you this week, Scorpio, especially in relation to career matters, your public persona or situations involving authority.
    — Kyle Thomas, People.com, 13 July 2025
  • But this is an inane question, inanely phrased, because your letters so admirably inform me of your version of tricks.
    — John Updike, New Yorker, 11 July 2025
Definition of trick
Verb
  • For over 50 years, Travel + Leisure has informed and inspired millions of travelers, offering practical advice, essential travel news, and personal narratives from our network of on-the-ground writers around the world.
    — Jamie Hergenrader, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2025
  • Post-Earnings Positioning: Conversely, traders can wait for the earnings announcement and then evaluate the relationship between immediate and medium-term returns to inform their subsequent trading actions.
    — Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Definition of inform
Noun
  • The task force would submit a report with recommendations to the state Legislature after examining the systemic causes of violence against African American women and girls, ways to help victims' families heal, methods to track data to understand the scope of the issue and more.
    — Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 26 July 2025
  • Or the ways that the Reyes family has lived in fear since Jose and his father were detained in early May.
    — Austin Hornbostel, The Tennessean, 26 July 2025
Definition of way
Verb
  • Note that Saturn’s rings are currently oriented nearly edge-on as a result of the planet’s tilt and position in its orbit.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
  • There’s a lot of parts of building a company that are transferable, like team-building, recruiting, fundraising, communications, telling the story of the company, making sure that there are clear goals in mind, and orienting people towards a mission.
    — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 11 July 2025
Definition of orient
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