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

And some more widely acceptable traditions have already started to take hold. — Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 7 July 2026

Over-the-top activities and old-school cruise traditions done with a contemporary flair. — Fran Golden, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026

Unwritten rules are traditions, not rules, and are unenforceable. — Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 June 2026

The actor especially loves sharing a mix of traditions with his family, from his favorite Mexican tamales to his wife’s Italian cooking. — Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026

Discoveries unearthed in a cave in what’s now Turkey indicate the two groups did not merely cross paths but may have shared some cultural traditions, making similar tools and collecting the same kind of shell. — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 7 July 2026

The world’s biggest sporting event placed a spotlight on one of America’s most uniquely complicated economic traditions—now is the time to simplify it for everyone who has a seat at the down at the table. — Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

The discovery also helps researchers better understand how wealth, identity and religious beliefs influenced burial traditions thousands of years ago. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 7 July 2026

Through music and dance, Reid carried Polynesian traditions with her, eventually founding Nonosina Polynesia in 1965 -- a dance studio in Anaheim, California, where generations of students have learned the dances and stories of the Pacific. — Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 7 July 2026