Synonyms of ritual

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noun

1

as in habit

a usual manner of behaving or doing

her morning ritual is to enjoy a bracing cup of coffee while reading the newspaper

Synonyms & Similar Words

• habit
• practice
• trick
• custom
• way
• routine
• pattern
• practise
• tendency
• fashion
• second nature
• addiction
• wont
• inclination
• style
• habitude
• mode
• turn
• convention
• usage
• use
• characteristic
• regime
• manners
• disposition
• trait
• regimen
• bag
• proclivity
• groove
• set
• rote
• drill
• rut
• tenor
• bent
• mores
• deportment
• affectation
• attribute
• form
• peculiarity
• régime
• pose
• eccentricity
• tic
• quirk
• singularity
• airs
• oddity
• kink
• jog trot
• mark

2

as in ceremony

an oft-repeated action or series of actions performed in accordance with tradition or a set of rules

a ritual that the ancient peoples of that country believed would bring rain

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ceremony
• ceremonial
• rite
• observance
• tradition
• celebration
• solemnity
• formality
• practice
• form
• etiquette
• protocol
• civility
• habit
• decorum
• custom
• standard
• graces
• service
• practise
• convention
• manners
• amenities
• proprieties
• mores
• way

ritual

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adjective

as in ceremonial

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ceremonial
• liturgical
• sacramental
• spiritual
• religious
• priestly
• revered
• biblical
• scriptural
• venerated
• adored
• worshiped
• sacral
• enshrined
• worshipped
• consecrated
• sacrosanct
• sacred
• blest
• holy
• glorified
• consecrate
• sanctified
• hallowed
• blessed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unconsecrated
• unhallowed
• secular
• nonreligious
• desacralized
• temporal
• mundane
• earthly
• deconsecrated
• unspiritual
• worldly
• profane

Examples of ritual in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

After moving to New York seven years ago, Zavala wondered: Could these rituals be just as potent when reimagined elsewhere? —John Paul Brammer, Bon Appétit, 21 Oct. 2024

Its rituals have been fine-tuned and time-tested to respond to human needs. —Sigal Samuel, Vox, 20 Oct. 2024

Adjective

Centered around his character Chip, a misfit member of a cult who misses a date with ritual suicide, the indie release mines joy from a dark place. —Ali Lerman, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024

Twin Peaks is a world rife with magic and mystery, filled with demonic possessions, time travel, parallel dimensions, and ritual sacrifice. —EW.com, 30 Sep. 2024