Synonyms for

Habit

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

Definition

A habit is something you do regularly or without even thinking about it.

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

tendency inclination practice custom

Informal

thing routine gig thing you do

Literary

bent foible way

Antonyms

unaccustomedness novelty newness strangeness unfamiliarity

Common collocations

  • bad habit
  • good habit
  • break a habit
  • form a habit
  • force of habit
  • creature of habit
  • daily habit
  • daily routine

Word family

noun habit
verb habituate
adjective habitual
adverb habitually

Usage note

While 'habit' often refers to a repeated action, it can also mean clothing, especially religious or monastic attire, though this usage is less common today.

Example sentences

  1. It's important to have good study habits.
  2. My mom has a habit of drinking coffee every morning.
  3. I need to break the habit of biting my nails.
  4. It's hard to change a bad habit.
  5. The teacher praised the student for his habit of always turning in his homework on time.

Quotes

  • We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit. - Aristotle
  • Habits change into character. - Ovid
  • Good habits formed at youth make all the difference. - Aristotle

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