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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
  • Jessica Caldwell, head of insights at automotive site Edmunds, noted there hasn’t been a bump in Tesla owners appraising their used cars.
    Auzinea Bacon, CNN, 1 Mar. 2025
  • And the car’s current price on the used market is appealing as well.
    Jeremy Korzeniewski, Robb Report, 26 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • And this is already being reflected in Gen Z's current job-seeking habits, with 88 percent using online job boards and 36 percent using artificial intelligence for their applications.
    Matt Robison, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
  • That habit served Verlander for most of his career.
    Justice delos Santos, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Companies across the country had pledged sweeping support for diversity efforts after the murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police in 2020 initiated a national social justice movement.
    Angela Yang, NBC News, 28 Feb. 2025
  • The taste and odor of Raleigh's tap water might change over the next few weeks as the city initiates its yearly water disinfection process.
    Zachery Eanes, Axios, 28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Formed in reaction to Eurozone policies in 2013, the AfD had become accustomed to being on the fringe of German politics, in a country scarred by its Nazi past and where any far-right party has been treated with caution.
    Sophie Tanno, CNN, 24 Feb. 2025
  • The bottom line: This is the kind of decision Vikings fans have become accustomed to, dating back to the never-ending QB carousel of the 1990s.
    Nick Halter, Axios, 24 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • And our favorite trick is shopping the Better Homes & Gardens Juliet bedroom furniture line at Walmart.
    Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Feb. 2025
  • She is set to share personal tips and tricks for cooking, gardening and more.
    Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Sources, speaking on the condition of anonymity, have said that the players have been informed of the decision.
    Jordan Campbell, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
  • They were informed earlier this week that their superstar center, Victor Wembanyama, is ruled out for the rest of the season due to a blood clot in his right shoulder.
    Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 23 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • And as of October, a craft from the European Space Agency is on the way to get an up-close look at the asteroid's remnants.
    Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2025
  • On the flip side, supplementing with psyllium has been shown to improve IBS symptoms, by way of its poop-regulating effect.
    Erica Sloan, SELF, 19 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • However, before the audience can orient themselves into the scene, the series flashes back to six months in the past.
    Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 23 Feb. 2025
  • All that said, tempering the role of UPFs in your life and choosing either unprocessed or less-processed foods when possible can still orient your diet in a more healthful direction overall.
    Erica Sloan, SELF, 11 Feb. 2025
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“Wont.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wont. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.

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