I.
noun
ADJECTIVE
▪ accepted , age-old , ancient , established , old , traditional
▪ quaint , strange
▪ local , native ( esp. AmE )
▪ family
▪ marriage , religious , social
VERB + CUSTOM
▪ follow , observe , practise/practice ( esp. AmE ), respect
▪
They still follow the ~ of pinning money to the bride's dress.
▪ adopt
▪ learn
▪ know
▪ maintain , preserve , revive
CUSTOM + VERB
▪ die out , disappear
▪
The ~ died out in the 19th century.
▪ prevail , survive
▪
These ~s still prevail in remote areas.
PREPOSITION
▪ according to a/the ~ , in accordance with (a/the) ~
▪
They poured wine around the trees in accordance with local ~.
▪ through ~
▪
The rules have grown up through ~ and are not laid down by law.
▪ ~ of
PHRASES
▪ as is/was the ~
▪
People threw coins onto the stage, as was the ~.
II.
adj.
Custom is used with these nouns: ↑ builder , ↑ fit , ↑ home