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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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Other Republicans talk to Trump too, including Hawley — who then made a habit of informing Washington that Trump wants a softer touch on Medicaid.
    Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 1 July 2025
Verb
  • The water initiates a chemical reaction that lasts about six hours.
    Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 28 June 2025
  • Mamdani, a democratic socialist, shocked political observers Tuesday by leading New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo by 7 points before New York even began initiating the ranked choice calculations, drawing a concession from Cuomo and declaring victory himself.
    Tara Suter, The Hill, 26 June 2025
Adjective
  • Would Forever Young be the Forever Young people had become accustomed to?
    Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
  • While repellents are simple to use, raccoons often become accustomed to the scent.
    Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2025
Noun
  • Did any of those tips and tricks come in handy here?
    Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 5 July 2025
  • Truth is, finding universal tips and tricks for keeping your cortisol levels stable first thing in the morning and when leaving the house is tough.
    Ana Morales, Vogue, 5 July 2025
Verb
  • Some of his friends are aware, and Mayer spoke with F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali to inform him of the campaign only the day prior, out of courtesy.
    Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 5 July 2025
  • In May, an American Airlines plane canceled its takeoff at Washington National after it was informed that an aircraft was landing on an intersecting runway.
    Beck Andrew Salgado, Austin American Statesman, 4 July 2025
Noun
  • Make your own watch classes that include taking one home begin at about $2,000 and run all the way the over $19,000 for the tourbillion.
    Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • Or maybe the closures were economically motivated, just not in the way they’re being framed, said Scott Nova, executive director of the Worker Rights Consortium.
    Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 1 July 2025
Verb
  • Leading as an example of someone oriented to service and sacrifice.
    Colin Fleming, New York Daily News, 4 July 2025
  • Shelter belts, properly laid out and oriented, are better protection for cattle than confining shelters, such as sheds.
    Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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“Wont.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wont. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.

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