habit vs custom

habit and custom both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
habit	Yes	No	Yes	No
custom	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, custom is a hypernym of habit; that is, custom is a word with a broader meaning than habit:

habit: (psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition
custom: accepted or habitual practice

Other hypernyms of habit include usage, usance.

As nouns, custom is a hypernym of habit; that is, custom is a word with a broader meaning than habit:

Other hypernyms of habit include tradition.

habit (noun)	custom (noun)
excessive use of drugs	accepted or habitual practice
(psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition	habitual patronage
a distinctive attire worn by a member of a religious order	a specific practice of long standing
attire that is typically worn by a horseback rider (especially a woman's attire)	money collected under a tariff
an established custom
the general form or mode of growth (especially of a plant or crystal)

habit (adjective)	custom (adjective)
	made according to the specifications of an individual

habit (verb)	custom (verb)
put a habit on