Ceremony

/ˈsɛɹ.ɪ.mə.ni/

Synonyms for "ceremony" (206 found)

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Closest matches (42)

Noun(19 words)

observance aricara aspadana augury baptism bestowal celebrations ceremonialceremonial occasionceremonialism commemorationscommence nowconferment conferral confirmations cremationcultural practicecultural traditionsculture traditions

amenities anniversaries anniversary appearancesbaccalaureate servicebuckram celebrating celebration ceremonial ceremonies ceremoniousness civilities commemoration commencement convention conventions convocation courtesy decorum dignities

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dignity display

Verb(1 words)

commence action

Strong matches (61)

dressing shipduty eleganciesempty formalityetiquette exercise exercises extrinsicality fanfare fanfaronade festivityflourish of trumpetsformform of worshipformal formalities formality formalization formula formulary

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function gentilities graces graduationgraduation exercisesgravity holidayholy riteimpersonality inaugural inauguration initiation institution jubilee liturgy mannermarking the occasionmemorialization memory

Noun(19 words)

earth day celebrationevent exorcism expiation formalitiesfrench actefêtegroundbreakingsgroup traditionholiday ritualhomecomings honoring kanaf khoum knighthoods levees liturgies marriage memorials

Adjective(3 words)

funeral servicegroundbreakinghabitual ritual

Related words (103)

Noun(38 words)

ministrationsmore ceremonialobservancesobserve the rulesoccasionopening ritualordinances oscars pageantry pageants passoverpresent an argumentpronk propitiation reception reverencing rite ritualritual practicesacraments

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sacred ritesaluting servicesset in motionsigning ceremonysitsang solemnizing splendorsymbolic riteséancestribal gatheringtrooping unveiling vestments vigil vigilswar memorialworship

mode of worshipmotions mummery mystery niceties obsequies observance occasion officeorder of worshipordinance ovation pageant pageantry performance pomp pomposity practiceprescribed formprimness

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proprieties propriety protocol rejoicingreligious ceremonyreligious ritesremembrance revel rigidness riterite de passagerite of passagerites ritualritual observancerituality rituals sacrament sacramental salute salvo servicesolemn observancesolemnity solemnization starchiness stiffness stiltedness stylization testimonialtestimonial banquettestimonial dinnertoast tribute triumph usage use weight

Adjective(5 words)

official ceremonyreligious practiceritual ceremonyroman ritualtraditional cultural practice

Verb(2 words)

reveringsign a contract

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5 relation types

More general

10 entries

activity affair event function occasion ritualsocial affairsocial functionsocial gatheringsocial occasion

More specific

4 entries

award ceremonygraduation ceremonyinauguration ceremonywedding ceremony

Collocations

6 entries

award ceremonyclosing ceremonyfuneral ceremonygraduation ceremonyopening ceremonywedding ceremony

Inflections

1 entries

ceremonies

Derivations

4 entries

ceremonial ceremonialism ceremonialist ceremoniously

Sample sentences

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The ceremony began with his speech.

Source: tatoeba (20057)

The commemorative ceremony ended with the closing address.

Source: tatoeba (20188)

The opening ceremony took place on schedule.

Source: tatoeba (22051)

The opening ceremony took place yesterday.

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