A priest was called in to give last rites to the dying man.
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Rites
/ɹaɪts/
Synonyms for "rites" (24 found)
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Noun(4 words)
Adjective(1 words)
cultural practices
Related words (12)
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12 entriesannual award ceremonybaptismcoming of age ritefuneral ritegraduation ceremonyharvest riteinaugural ritesinitiationinitiation ritemarriage ritenew year ritewedding rite
Collocations
12 entriesadminister ritescarry out ritesceremonial actconduct ritesconsecrate ritesfuneral ritesinitiation ritesperform ritesreligious ritesrite of passageritualize ceremonieswedding rites
Inflections
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5 entriesSample sentences
10 total sentences available.
Let no one lightly discuss the subject of rites.
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Carried through many nations and seas, I have come to these miserable funeral rites, brother.
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The Master said, "If a man be without the virtues proper to humanity, what has he to do with the rites of propriety? If a man be without the virtues proper to humanity, what has he to do with music?"
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