A sacred ritual took place in the magnificent temple.
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Ritual
/ˈɹɪt͡ʃ.u.əl/
Synonyms for "ritual" (258 found)
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Closest matches (52)
Noun(20 words)
riteancient traditionaspadanaaugurybirthday traditioncandlemascelebrationsceremonialceremonial bowlceremonial dressceremonial water bowlceremonycommemorationscompulsionconventionalcremationcultural practicecultural traditionscultural traitculture traditions
amenitiesautomaticbaccalaureate servicebaptismalbon tonbreviarybuckramcanoncelebrationceremonialceremoniesceremoniousceremoniousnessceremonychurch bookcivilitiescommencementconformityconsuetudeconvention
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Adjective(10 words)
ceremonial attireceremonial covenantceremonial dutiesceremonial eventceremonial itemceremonial normsceremonial objectsceremonial public-speechceremonial staffceremonial urn
Strong matches (77)
customcustomarydecorousdevotiondignitiesdignitydutyeleganciesempty formalityestablished wayetiquetteeucharisticeuchologioneuchologyexerciseexercisesextrinsicalityfarsefashionfeast
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Noun(20 words)
Verb(1 words)
establish a routine
Adjective(6 words)
formal guidelineformal proceduresfuneral ritefuneral servicehabitual ritualliturgical object
Related words (129)
liturgymachzormannermannersmanualmissalmode of worshipmoresmumbo-jumbomummerymysteryobservanceoccasionalofficeorder of worshipordinalordinancepageantpaschalperformance
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perfunctorypomppompositypompouspontificalpracticepraxisprayer bookprescribedprescribed formprescriptionprimnessproceduralproper thingproprietyprotocolreligious ceremonyrigidnessriterite de passagerite of passageritesritual observanceritualeritualisticritualityritualsroteroutinerubricsacerdotalsacramentsacramentalsacramentariansacredsefer torahserviceservice booksiddursocial conventionsolemnsolemnitysolemnizationstandard behaviorstandard usagestanding customstarchinessstatelystiffnessstiltednessstylizationtime-honored practicetorahtorah scrolltraditionusageuseusualvirginalwayweightwell-manneredwhat is donewontwonting
Noun(32 words)
macumbaminuetmistletoemore ceremonialmorning routineobservancesobserve the rulesofficiatingopening ritualpassoverpracticeprocessional robepropitiationrigamarolesritual practiceroutinesacred ritesalutesalutingschool tradition
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servicessitsangsolemnizingspellsspiritual nourishmentsuperstitionsymbolic riteséancestheurgytraditionaltribal gatheringvestal
Adjective(11 words)
official ceremonyofficial dataprime ministerial protocolrecurring pattern of behaviorreligious practiceroman ritualsocial practicesstationalstrict burial-action protocolsymbolic implementtraditional cultural practice
Verb(1 words)
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11 entriesdaily routinefuneral ritualinitiation riteliturgical ritemealtime ritualmorning routineoffice ritualreligious ceremonyseasonal practicetea ceremonywedding rite
Collocations
11 entriesdaily ritualfuneral ritualinitiation ritualreligious ritualritual actritual ceremonyritual danceritual observanceritual offeringsritual practicetea ritual
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
5 entriesSample sentences
14 total sentences available.
The sacred ritual took place after being postponed twice.
Source: tatoeba (280983)
If someone wants the ceremony to be held in accordance with Japanese Shinto ritual, then that is possible at this church.
Source: tatoeba (281421)
Slotted spoons have a particular role in the traditional absinthe ritual. They are used to hold a sugar cube over a glass as one dissolves it into her drink with cold water.
Source: tatoeba (830755)
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