RITUALISTIC Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

ritualistic

adjective

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as in ritual

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Recent Examples of ritualistic The two families at the center of the story are warring for conquest of a volcanic holy mountain; their various alliances over the course of the film are not attempts at class preservation but rather ritualistic power plays. —

Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2026 In the process, its ritualistic and cultural dimensions are often lost. —

Amelia Dhuga, Vogue, 10 Feb. 2026 In the early twentieth century, on the Andaman Islands, social anthropologists observed ritualistic greetings that involved wailing and weeping. —

Shayla Love, New Yorker, 4 Feb. 2026 Other trends are offering more ritualistic experiences. —

Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ritualistic

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ritual

Adjective

The hotel's 28th floor houses the first JW Mindful Floor, featuring nine Mindful rooms, stocked with wellness amenities such as bath ritual sets and journaling notebooks.

— Lois Alter Mark, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
The solemn ritual returns the remains of troops killed in action and is considered one of the most somber duties of a commander in chief.

— Michael Dorgan , Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 7 Mar. 2026