TRADITIONAL Synonyms: 125 Similar and Opposite Words

traditional

adjective

trə-ˈdish-nəl

Definition of traditional

as in customary

based on customs usually handed down from a previous generation a traditional Passover meal at his grandparents' house

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as in conservative

tending to favor established ideas, conditions, or institutions a family that is very traditional when it comes to institutions like marriage

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Recent Examples of traditional Short of lawsuits, employers may fear blowback from their workers, who surveys show are content with traditional investment options. — Paul Kiel, ProPublica, 8 July 2026 Jimidores who tend agave fields, corn and chilies, and a young woman in a traditional dress are among the subjects. — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 8 July 2026 Sheppard emphasized that the home was designed to feel livable and warm rather than overbuilt or showy, leaning into a traditional farmhouse style. — David Caraccio updated July 8, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026 The project represents a strategic move for SK hynix beyond traditional memory manufacturing into advanced computing architectures. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for traditional

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Adjective

Versant is paying $530 million in cash for the company, subject to customary purchase price adjustments.

— Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 6 July 2026
Subject to all customary closing conditions, the transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 6 July 2026

Definition of customary

Adjective

Shaw, a conservative activist who is president of the Chino Valley Unified School District board, pointed out in an X post that voters had previously rejected four attempts to reshape the superintendent’s office.

— Lia Russell July 10, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026
Prosecutors and defense attorneys sparred over evidence in a weeklong hearing over the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

— N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 10 July 2026

Definition of conservative

Adjective

Instead of relying solely on conventional reactor vessels and containment structures, the design uses the pressure generated by a mile-long water column surrounding the reactor to support reactor operating pressure while also providing cooling.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 July 2026
Rather than conventional seats, the cushions are fixed directly to the chassis, and there’s an optional sustainable textile called InnoKnit, which sweeps across the sills and cockpit like a breaking wave.

— Jason Barlow, Robb Report, 7 July 2026

Definition of conventional

Adjective

Rodriguez almost played as an auxiliary right-back instead of an orthodox right-winger, dropping deep and dictating play.

— Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 24 June 2026
In an age of intelligent machines, who gets to decide what is orthodox remains one of the most important questions a free society can ask.

— Joseph Andrew, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026

Definition of orthodox

Adjective

After the United States was founded in 1776, leaders like Thomas Jefferson chose to emulate classical architecture when building its Washington, DC, capital as a nod to the democratic ideals of the Greek and Roman empires.

— Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 4 July 2026
Barre3 is a fitness brand that combines barre—a workout based on classical ballet—with strength, cardio, and yoga techniques.

— Hannah Harper, Health, 1 July 2026

Definition of classical

Adjective

The announcement came with all the usual comparisons to the big foundation models against benchmarks that provide some vague sense of capability.

— Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 10 July 2026
The American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament returned to the shores of Lake Tahoe on Friday with its usual assortment of sports and entertainment celebrities and tens of thousands of enthusiastic fans.

— José Luis Villegas, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of usual

Adjective

As the industry has expanded, many historical differentiators have now become table stakes.

— Charlotte Kiang, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
At the same time, however, a common thread running through modern retreats and historical spas is that both provide succor for people who have ailments for which standard medicine might not have an answer yet, Köhler continues.

— Veronique Greenwood, Time, 9 July 2026

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