Synonyms of rite

rite

noun

ˈrīt 

as in ritual

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

the annual summer rite of loading up the car for the big family vacation

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of rite

What was once an annual rite of summer for him has become more rare lately. — Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 13 July 2026

Visiting Israel has been a bipartisan rite for members of Congress for decades. — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026

The Charlotte Latin Mass Community, which once helped Latin Masses spread to more than a dozen locations, saw that expansion reverse after Pope Francis restricted the older rite in 2021. — Emily Broyles, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026

The paradox of Tibetan Buddhism is this blending of secular wisdom and mystical rite. — Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 July 2026