Synonyms of ritualistic

ritualistic

adjective

as in ritual

Related Words

• ritual
• formalistic
• systematic
• proper
• polite
• methodical
• correct
• accepted
• orderly
• decorous
• official
• ceremonial
• respectable
• genteel
• seemly
• nice
• certified
• routine
• authorized
• conventional
• formal
• orthodox
• sanctioned
• regular
• ceremonious

Dissimilar Words

• informal
• casual
• unorthodox
• unconventional
• irregular
• unauthorized
• unofficial
• improper
• freewheeling
• unceremonious
• inappropriate
• unhappy
• unseemly
• unsuitable
• incorrect
• unfit
• unbecoming
• inept
• indecorous
• infelicitous
• graceless
• unapt

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of ritualistic

Human figures are often seen in floating, dynamic, and contorted positions, potentially engaging in shamanic journeys or ritualistic collective dances. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Aug. 2026

Several symbolic scenes, similarly unfolding in sinuous long takes—a ritualistic repetition of local habits at the junk yard, a formal dance of non-seduction at a luncheonette with a jukebox—lay bare the town’s ingrained and unyielding mores. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2026

The Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office had said Sanders made statements to investigators that the killings were part of a ritualistic incident. — Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026

Used gently before walking, stretching or massage, tapping can be a useful ritualistic prompt to move—but it shouldn’t be mistaken for a treatment in itself. — Chloe Burcham, Vogue, 30 July 2026