Synonyms of ceremony

ceremony

noun

ˈser-ə-ˌmō-nē 

as in ritual

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

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of ceremony

Nirvana will receive the coveted Video Vanguard Award at this year’s ceremony. — Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 21 Sep. 2026

That miracle usually comes during one of four ayahuasca ceremonies attended during the week. — Claire Hoffman, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026

No ceremony in the three decades since has seen two women each win a second acting Oscar. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 21 Sep. 2026

Bündchen and Brady were married in a small ceremony in Santa Monica in February of 2009, followed by a vow renewal two months later in Costa Rica. — Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026