Synonyms of ceremonies

ceremonies

noun

plural of ceremony

as in rituals

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

a beautiful, old-fashioned wedding ceremony

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rituals
• ceremonials
• rites
• observances
• traditions
• celebrations
• formalities
• solemnities
• forms
• practices
• customs
• standards
• protocols
• civilities
• graces
• services
• habits
• conventions
• amenities
• etiquettes
• proprieties
• manners
• decorums
• mores
• ways

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of ceremonies

Chalamet ended up losing the Oscar both this year and in 2025 — when his girlfriend Kylie Jenner was his date to both ceremonies. — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 9 July 2026

Advertisement In the midst of the tit-for-tat strikes, Iran is burying the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Thursday, in the holy city of Mashhad, after days of public mourning ceremonies. — Callum Sutherland, Time, 9 July 2026

The Religious Crimes Code of 1883 restricted ceremonies such as the Sun Dance, a dayslong ritual of prayer, fasting and sacrifice central to communal renewal among tribal nations including the Lakota, Cheyenne and Arapaho. — Kerri J. Malloy, The Conversation, 9 July 2026

Khamenei’s son, Iran’s new Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, has yet to make an appearance at the ceremonies, which began Saturday in Tehran. — Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

That bill, through which Ramos seeks to protect Native Americans’ access to state land and waterways for conducting ceremonies and other spiritual practices, likely ranks among the lawmaker’s more audacious efforts so far. — Andrew Graham july 8, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026

Iran’s new supreme leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, has yet to make an appearance in the funeral ceremonies, which are unfolding over several days. — ABC News, 8 July 2026

Khamenei's son, Iran's new Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, has yet to make an appearance at the ceremonies, which began Saturday in Tehran. — Arkansas Online, 7 July 2026

Crowds gathered on Saturday outside the Imam Khomeini Grand Mosalla in Tehran as public funeral ceremonies for the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and several members of his family began. — Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 4 July 2026

Phrases Containing ceremonies

• master of ceremonies