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Synonyms of customary

13 similar words

Another word for customary is routine. Other synonyms of customary are conventional, proper, natural, orthodox and habitual.

Synonyms and similar words for customary

adjectiveIn accordance with, or established by, custom or common usage.

  • conventionalPertaining to a convention, as in following generally accepted principles, methods and behaviour.
  • habitualRegular or usual.
  • traditional
  • halal figurativelyIn accordance with standards or usual practice; allowable.
  • homodoxConforming to accepted standards or beliefs.
  • kosher figurativelyIn accordance with standards or usual practice.
  • orthodoxAdhering to whatever is customary, traditional, or generally accepted.
  • by the book
  • allowed
  • naturalAs expected; reasonable, normal; naturally arising from the given circumstances.
  • official
  • properFollowing the established standards of behavior or manners; correct or decorous.
  • routineAccording to established procedure.

Meaning of customary

  1. adjective In accordance with, or established by, custom or common usage.
  2. adjective Holding or held by custom.
  3. noun A book containing laws and usages, or customs; a custumal.

Full definition of customary

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Questions about synonyms of customary

What is another word for customary?
Customary has 13 synonyms on Word.ws, such as routine, conventional, proper, natural, orthodox, habitual, official and allowed.
What does customary mean?
Customary means in accordance with, or established by, custom or common usage.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: customary (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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