easy
We helped the puppy accustom itself to the new home.
What does Accustom mean?
Accustom means to help someone get used to something.
Dictionary definition
To make someone familiar with something through experience or practice.
Example sentences
Accustom in a sentence
medium
Practice can accustom students to solving harder problems.
hard
The quiet routine helped the class become accustomed to focused reading time.
Writing practice
Ready to write your own? Study the examples, then practice accustom in a sentence with Sentence Builder checklist feedback.
Quick practice
⬡ Earn 5 Honey
Practice the meaning of Accustom
Answer one quick question about its meaning and related words.
Question 1 of 1
Practice 1
What does accustom mean?
Accustom means to make someone familiar with something through experience or practice.
Practice complete
Nice work!
You completed 1 questions.
Pronunciation coach
⬡ Earn 5 Honey
Accustom
Voice settings
Sounds like
uh · kus · tum · strongest beat: kus
Tap each sound part, then blend the whole word together.
Learn
WordAccustom.
Partverb.
MeaningAccustom means to help someone get used to something.
ExampleExample: We helped the puppy accustom itself to the new home.
Word breakdown
3 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- uh · kus · tum
- Strongest beat
- kus
- Ending
- tum
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on kus.
Your turn
Say Accustom
Record a short attempt, then compare it with the Coach. Your recording stays on this device and is not uploaded.
Coach
My attempt
Ready when you are.
Nice work—you practiced accustom.
Synonyms
Words like Accustom
familiarizeUse when helping someone become familiar with something.
adjustUse when someone gets used to a new situation.
Antonyms
Opposite words
unsettleUse when something makes someone feel uncomfortable or unfamiliar.
disorientUse when someone becomes confused or loses their sense of direction.
Synonym practice
Want to practice accustom synonyms in context? Try a Synonym Search question like "The puppy will accustom itself to the new room," then compare close word choices. Practice accustom synonyms.
Word family
Accustom word family
Base word
accustom
adjective
accustomed
Used to something through experience.
verb
accustoming
Helping someone become used to something.
Related words
Explore related words
Learning activities
Practice Accustom and explore more word games
Cards labelled “Practice ACCUSTOM” keep this word in focus. Explore cards open games with other words.
Practice ACCUSTOM
Sentence Builder
Write your own sentence with this word and revise with checklist feedback.
Write a sentence with ACCUSTOM
Explore · Spelling
Spell Hive
Hear the word, type the spelling, and use spoken clues when needed.
Practice spelling
Explore · Definitions
Define the Word Hive
Choose the meaning that fits and get instant feedback.
Practice definitions
Explore · Matching
Vocabulary Match
Pair words with meanings and review misses with dictionary links.
Match meanings
Explore · Context
Context Clue Challenge
Use sentence clues to choose the word that fits the meaning.
Use context clues
Practice ACCUSTOM
Synonym Search
Compare meanings in a question that includes ACCUSTOM.
Practice ACCUSTOM
Explore · Scramble
Scrambled Bees
Rebuild words from mixed-up letters for spelling practice.
Rebuild words