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Synonyms for accustom

Most common

habituate adjust adapt train

Definitions

  1. v. 1

    To make familiar by use; to cause to accept; to habituate, familiarize, or inure.

    Early exposure to pet allergens and pet-related bacteria accustoms the body to allergens.

Forms

Past participle
accustomed
e.g. accustomed → habituated, acclimated, adjusted, adapted…

Example sentences

  • adjust Tom tried to adjust the temperature of the shower.
  • adapt We must adapt our plan to these new circumstances.
  • compensate Expensive meals can't compensate for lack of sleep.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
accustomsteady
adjuststeady
adaptrising
compensatesteady
habituaterising

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

3 letters
use1
4 letters
wont1
5 letters
train1, drill1, adapt2, inure2
6 letters
season2, adjust2, harden2
8 letters
exercise3
9 letters
acclimate3, habituate
10 letters
compensate3, naturalize4, naturalise
11 letters
accommodate4, familiarize4, familiarise

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (adapt2 = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français
accoutumer
Italiano
accostumare
Català
acostumar