Synonyms of traditions

traditions

noun

plural of tradition

1

as in rules

an inherited or established way of thinking, feeling, or doing

the town tradition of having the oldest resident ride at the head of the parade

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rules
• values
• principles
• customs
• conventions
• standards
• ethics
• heritages
• prescriptions
• norms
• superstitions
• rubrics
• mores
• cultures
• legacies
• modes
• inheritances
• lifestyles
• forms
• folklores
• birthrights
• lores

2

as in mythologies

the body of customs, beliefs, stories, and sayings associated with a people, thing, or place

according to tradition, this field was the site of a skirmish between the first settlers and the Native Americans living in the area

Synonyms & Similar Words

• mythologies
• folklores
• lores
• legends
• myths
• information
• wisdoms
• tales
• legendries
• mythoi
• knowledges
• folktales
• anecdotes
• folklifes
• fables
• yarns
• old wives' tales

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of traditions

The rich collections do a great job of honoring visual traditions and explaining their connections to real people and real places. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Oct. 2026

But the company is trying to balance those new strategies with its existing traditions. — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2026

But the intensity of its consumerism and the import of its traditions also have a habit of freaking people out. — Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026

Long before the internet, recipes were passed down through generations to preserve traditions within families. — Candy Hom, AJC.com, 2 Oct. 2026

That will mean speaking of religious freedom not as part of a long menu of human rights but as something that advances America’s traditions and security needs. — Matthew Schmitz, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2026

For The Times) Greenspan claims somewhat less creative license with more traditional deli staples, though bagels, pastrami and knishes still stand firmly at the nexus of old Jewish traditions and Greenspan’s chef-y tendencies. — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

College sports traditions prompt athletic staffers to get creative. — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2026

Adapted from Zaynab’s cookbook, Let’s Eat, this karak chai is rooted in her family’s Ramadan traditions, when a glass kettle of the golden, creamy tea was an essential part of the iftar table. — Zaynab Issa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Sep. 2026