Synonyms of ritual

ritual 1 of 2

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
• tendency
• fashion
• second nature
• addiction
• wont
• inclination
• style
• habitude
• mode
• convention
• usage
• turn
• use
• characteristic
• regime
• manners
• trait
• disposition
• regimen
• bag
• proclivity
• groove
• set
• rote
• drill
• tenor
• rut
• bent
• mores
• deportment
• affectation
• form
• attribute
• peculiarity
• pose
• eccentricity
• tic
• singularity
• airs
• oddity
• kink
• quirk
• 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
• convention
• amenities
• manners
• proprieties
• mores
• way

ritual

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adjective

as in ceremonial

Related Words

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

Dissimilar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of ritual

Noun

In this ritual a vessel of water is placed before the goddess, and a mirror is positioned so that her reflection is visible within it. — Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Oct. 2026

The ceremony included the Arras and the Lazo, which are the ancient rituals of a Mexican Catholic wedding. — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 5 Oct. 2026

Adjective

Created with his wife Nkuthazo Alexis Dyalvane, the work incorporates cow hair, leather and grass, influenced by ritual adornments, reflecting ancestral knowledge, healing and spiritual transformation. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026

The ritual hum of leaf blowers fires up in the fall and marks the change in season as much as vibrant leaves falling from the trees. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026