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custom

[kuhs-tuhm] / ˈkʌs təm /
NOUN
habitual action
Synonyms
STRONGEST
characteristic habit practice procedure rule
STRONG
addiction consuetude fashion form grind groove habitude hang-up manner mode observance praxis precedent proprieties routine shot swim thing trick usage use way wont
WEAK
beaten path daily grind into matter of course second nature
Antonyms
WEAK
departure deviation difference divergence irregularity
NOUN
ritual, traditional action
Synonyms
STRONGEST
method policy practice rite rule style system
STRONG
attitude canon ceremony character convention conventionalism design dictates etiquette fashion form formality manner mode mold mores observance observation pattern performance praxis precedent precept routine taste type usage use way
WEAK
customariness established way folkways inheritence matter of course second nature unwritten law unwritten rule
Antonyms
STRONG
disorganization heedlessness neglect thoughtlessness
WEAK
departure deviation difference divergence irregularity

Example Sentences

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“It’s obviously a pain because I have to go through customs twice each way,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Through the partnership, Marvell will provide custom chips, while Nvidia will provide the supporting technologies and data center architecture.

From The Wall Street Journal

"She regained a lot of mobility and function" after receiving a custom mRNA vaccine along with powerful immunotherapy in December, he said.

From Barron's

States need to recognize and protect these rights with “due respect to the customs, traditions and land tenure systems.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Their ability to enact change depended on their willingness to defy current custom and mores.

From Salon

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.