You should try to form the habit of using your dictionaries.
Source: tatoeba (16028)
Habit
/ˈhæb.ɪt/
Synonyms for "habit" (259 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (52)
a habitaccouteracquired toleranceacute alcoholismaddictednessaddictionalcoholismamphetamine withdrawal symptomsapparelarrayattireattitudeautomatismbad habitbarbiturate addictionbarbiturismbedizenmentbentbib and tuckerbody build
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Noun(5 words)
Adjective(1 words)
consistent behavioral trait
Strong matches (78)
Adjective(8 words)
customary practicedaily habitsdaily practicedaily readingdutch praktijkeveryday activitieshabitual actionhabitual ritual
Noun(14 words)
dependencedharmadiathesisdipsomaniadisguisedispositiondraperydressdressingdrug addictiondrug culturedrug dependencedudsequipethosfashionfatiguesfeathersfiberfig
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fitfit outforce of habitformframeframe of mindfrockgarbgarmentsgeargeniusgrainguisehabilimenthabilimentshabit patternhabituationhabitudehuehumorhumorsidiosyncrasyilkinclinationinstitutioninvestitureinvestmentkindlinenliverymakeupmanner
Verb(4 words)
Related words (129)
mannerismmasquerademinauderiemodemoldmouldmouldermouldynaturenicotine addictionobservanceoutfitpatternpeculiar traitpeculiaritypenchantphysical dependencephysiquepolicypractice
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praxispredispositionproclivitypropensitypropertypsychological dependencequalityquirkragragsraimentregaliarigrig outrig uprobesroutinerulesecond naturesomatotypesortspiritsportswearstampstereotypestereotyped behaviorstreakstripestylesuchnesssuitsystemtempertemperamenttendencytenorthreadstogstoilettetolerancetonetrademarktraditiontricktrick of behaviortrimturn outtypeuniformusageuseveinvestmentvestmentsvesturewaywearwearing apparelwithdrawal sicknesswithdrawal symptomswont
Noun(38 words)
mannerismsmonastic robemood boostermore behavioralpatternpattern of behaviorpattern weeklypatternspeccadilloespeculiaritiespracticepractice no contactpredilectionprocrastinatingquirkingrantingrepeating patternresistance to accelerationriding habitritual
Adverb(1 words)
most conserved custom
Adjective(9 words)
ongoing practicepatterned actionpatterned behaviorrecurring pattern of behaviorregular breaksrepeatable procedurestructured routineunchanged patternunwritten practices
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: a habit, accouter, acquired tolerance, acute alcoholism, addictedness.
- Sentence evidence is available for habit, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, opengloss, wordnet, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "habit".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "habit"
Keep "habit" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "habit" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "habit", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "habit" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
28 entriesShowing 16 of 28 words.
More specific
5 entrieshealthy habitmonastic habitnun's habitsleep habitstudy habit
Collocations
5 entriesbad habitdaily habitgood habithabit formationhabit tracker
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
3 entriesTranslations
3 translations across 2 languages.
Bulgarian
1 entries- ха́битус noun (the general appearance of a plant)
Marathi
2 entries- रीती noun (the general appearance of a plant)
- स्वरूप noun (the general appearance of a plant)
Sample sentences
26 total sentences available.
You must get rid of that bad habit.
Source: tatoeba (16616)
The habit of smoking is very difficult to get rid of.
Source: tatoeba (19954)
I wish I could break the habit of smoking.
Source: tatoeba (19955)
Showing 4 of 26 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "habit"?
Closest matches include a habit, accouter, acquired tolerance, acute alcoholism, addictedness.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "habit"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.