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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He sold the property some 20 years ago but left behind personal touches, such as custom stained-glass windows.

From MarketWatch

Then last month, Indonesian authorities arrested 11 people, including customs officials, accused of defrauding the government between 2022 and 2024 by labelling palm oil as POME.

From Barron's

Rose Byrne, nominated for If I Had Legs I'd Kick You, wore a black custom Dior dress embroidered with an intricate floral pattern.

From BBC

Upon landing, the animals face strict customs inspections before resting at waypoint stables.

From The Wall Street Journal

It says people should download the free Mobile Passport Control External link app to get through customs more easily when they return.

From Barron's

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