wont

¹wont

adj
\ˈwȯnt, ˈwōnt also ˈwənt, ˈwänt\

Definition of WONT

1

: accustomed, used <got up early as he is wont to do>

2

: inclined, apt <revealing as letters are wont to be — Gladys M. Wrigley>

Examples of WONT

1. <she paced about the room, as she is wont to do whenever she is agitated>

Origin of WONT

Middle English woned, wont, from past participle of wonen to dwell, be used to, from Old English wunian; akin to Old High German wonēn to dwell, be used to, Sanskrit vanoti he strives for — more at win

First Known Use: before 12th century

Related to WONT

Synonyms: given, habituated, used, accustomed

Antonyms: unaccustomed, unused, unwonted

Related Words: apt, inclined, liable, likely, prone; hardened, inured; experienced, practiced (or practised), seasoned, veteran; addicted, hooked

Near Antonyms: unapt, unlikely; averse, disinclined, opposed; inexperienced, new, unseasoned; disaccustomed, weaned

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Rhymes with WONT

aunt, daunt, flaunt, font, fount, gaunt, taunt, vaunt, want