Synonyms for

Accustomed

Verb / ʌˈkʌstʌmd / Another word for accustomed — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

familiar with something so that it seems normal or usual

Synonyms & similar words

accustom wonted customary habitual unaccustomed habituate habituated familiar adapted acclimatized seasoned trained inured adjusted frequented experienced usual ordinary regular customary commonplace typical conventional habitual normal

Synonyms by register

Formal

habitual conventional customary inured

Informal

used to familiar with in the habit of

Literary

wont seasoned

Antonyms

unfamiliar unusual new strange unaccustomed alien

Common collocations

  • accustomed to doing
  • accustomed to the
  • accustomed to life
  • accustomed to the routine
  • accustomed to the pace
  • accustomed to the environment

Word family

noun accustomment
verb accustom
adjective accustomed
adverb accustomedly

Usage note

Often followed by 'to' and a noun or gerund. 'Unaccustomed' is the direct antonym.

Example sentences

  1. I am accustomed to eating breakfast before I start my day.
  2. She was accustomed to the noise of the city.
  3. The children are accustomed to going to bed early.
  4. I am not accustomed to such cold weather.
  5. He became accustomed to the routine of his new job.

Quotes

  • We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.
  • Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.
  • The only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven't found it yet, keep looking. Don't settle. As with all matters of the heart, you'll know when you find it.

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