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Synonyms of custom

15 similar words

Another word for custom is practice. Other synonyms of custom are usage.

Synonyms and similar words for custom

nounLong-established practice, considered as unwritten law, and resting for authority on long consent....

  • usageA custom or established practice.

adjectiveMade or done in a way adjusted to fit the needs of a particular person or group (e.g., customer...

  • bespokeMade or done in a way adjusted to the needs of a specific person or group (e.g., customer, health care patient...
  • custom-madeMade according to the needs of a particular person or group (e.g., customer, health care patient, do-it-yourselfer)...
  • tailored
  • tailor-made
  • custom-builtBuilt according to the specifications of a particular individual.
  • purpose-builtDesigned and constructed to serve a particular purpose.
  • made-to-measureDesigned and made to individual specifications. (usually of men's clothing).
  • made-to-orderMade for a specific individual, but not always to individual specifications.

nounMore synonyms

  • fashion
  • folkwayA belief or custom common to members of a culture or society.
  • habit
  • practiceA customary action, habit, or behaviour; a manner or routine.
  • wone
  • wontOne's habitual way of doing things; custom, habit, practice.

Meaning of custom

  1. noun Frequent repetition of the same behavior; way of behavior common to many; ordinary manner; habitual practice; method of doing, living or behaving.
  2. noun Habitual buying of goods from one same vendor.
  3. noun The habitual patrons (i.e. customers) of a business; business support.

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Questions about synonyms of custom

What is another word for custom?
Custom has 15 synonyms on Word.ws, such as practice and usage.
What does custom mean?
Custom means frequent repetition of the same behavior; way of behavior common to many; ordinary manner; habitual practice; method of doing, living or behaving.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: custom (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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