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

Of course, the opening and closing ceremonies aren't likely to taint the entire Games. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026

Outside of the remembrance ceremonies, vendors will be selling food, including Mexican fare like tacos, gorditas and pan de muerto. — Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026

Related Stories The British Academy of Film and Television Arts, which operates as a registered charity, previously allowed trustees to bring guests to its ceremonies, a practice that is said to have been in place for as long as two decades. — Anna Tingley, Variety, 29 Oct. 2026

The executive producer role will find the iconic producer helping shape the opening and closing ceremonies for back-to-back games in four separate events that will be viewed by an audience of billions across the globe. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2026

Kennedy will helm a team of producers designing the look and content of dual ceremonies that will kick off the Summer Olympics on July 14, 2028 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Exposition Park and SoFi Stadium in Inglewood. — James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026

After running Star Wars for years, Kathleen Kennedy is now taking on the Olympics’ opening and closing ceremonies that aren’t anywhere near a galaxy far far away. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2026

And this can work for something as elaborate as luxury fashion shows or the opening ceremonies for global events such as the Olympics and the FIFA World Cup. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026

The sheer number of corpses meant that traditional burial ceremonies were forgotten for a time, and mass unmarked grave sites were used outside the city walls. — Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026

Phrases Containing ceremonies

• master of ceremonies