If someone wants the ceremony to be held in accordance with Japanese Shinto ritual, then that is possible at this church.
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Shinto
/ˈʃɪn.toʊ/
Synonyms for "shinto" (22 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (5)
Noun(4 words)
japanese cultural traditionjapanese native faithjapanese religious culturekami worship tradition
Strong matches (6)
Noun(6 words)
native spiritual heritagereligion of japanreligious practicesritual systemshinto ritesshinto-affiliated
Related words (11)
Noun(9 words)
Adjective(2 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: denomination, japanese cultural tradition, japanese native faith, japanese religious culture, kami worship tradition.
- Sentence evidence is available for shinto, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from derived_reverse, opengloss, wordnet.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "shinto".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "shinto"
Keep "shinto" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "shinto" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "shinto", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "shinto" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
14 entriesMore specific
14 entriesState Shintofestival matsurikami symbolismkami worshippurification ritesreligious boardritual purificationritual purification imageryseasonal matsurisect Shintoshrine ceremonyshrine councilshrine ritestorii-inspired design
Collocations
10 entriesShinto practicesShinto religionShinto ritualsShinto shrineState Shintokami worshipshinto beliefsshinto cosmologyshinto ritualshinto tradition
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
5 entriesSample sentences
11 total sentences available.
"What is she saying?" "You don't even know 'norito'?" "Norito?" "It's something like a Shinto spell."
Source: tatoeba (326707)
"By the way, do you know what a Shinto shrine is?" "I've a little bit of knowledge on the subject. It's a religious facility where that which is the object of worship, that called the genius loci, is enshrined."
Source: tatoeba (328180)
All natural objects and phenomena used to be considered as having kami, so the gods of Shinto were uncountably numerous.
Source: tatoeba (1018178)
Showing 4 of 11 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "shinto"?
Closest matches include denomination, japanese cultural tradition, japanese native faith, japanese religious culture, kami worship tradition.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "shinto"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.