We must have respect for tradition.
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Tradition
/tɹəˈdɪʃn̩/
Synonyms for "tradition" (175 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (35)
Noun(18 words)
customhadithage oldanniversary presentart stylebirthday traditioncatholicismcommon-lawconfuciansconventionconventionalitycultural heritagecultural normcultural practicecultural resourcecultural traditionscultural traitculture heritage
Determiner(1 words)
a school
ancient wisdomarchetypal mytharchetypal patternbeliefbirthrightbon toncharmcommon lawconformityconsuetudeconventioncredocreedculture
Adjective(2 words)
cultural legacycultural tradition
Strong matches (53)
Noun(23 words)
customdoctrineestablished wayethicetiquettefaithfashionfolk motiffolklorefolktalefolkwayfootstepformhabitheritageimmemorial usageinstitutionlegendloremanner
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Adjective(9 words)
customary practicecustomary proceduredaily assembly scheduleethnographic cultural practiceeuropean civilizationfrench héritagefrench institutiongothic wato artifacthabitual pattern of behavior
Related words (87)
Noun(36 words)
Adjective(7 words)
mesopotamian culturepredictable pattern of behaviorshared communalitysocial customsocial practicestraditional cultural practiceunwritten practices
mishnahmoresmythmythologymythosobservanceorthodoxypopular beliefpracticepraxisprescriptionprocedureproper thingproprietyracial memoryreligionreligious beliefreligious faithriteritual
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social conventionspellspiritus mundistandard behaviorstandard usagestanding customsunnasuperstitionsuperstitiousnesssystem of beliefstalmudteachingtheologytime-honored practicetraditionalismtraditionalityunwritten lawusageusewaywhat is donewontwonting
Adverb(1 words)
most conserved custom
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: custom, hadith, a school, age old, ancient wisdom.
- Sentence evidence is available for tradition, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse, moby, and related lexical sources.
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 "tradition".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "tradition"
Keep "tradition" 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 "tradition" 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 "tradition", 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 "tradition" 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
10 entriesMore specific
6 entriesacademic traditionbirthday traditiondepartmental traditionfamily ritualfamily traditionholiday tradition
Collocations
6 entriescultural traditionfamily traditionholiday traditionlocal traditionoral traditionstrong tradition
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
2 entriesSample sentences
19 total sentences available.
In a past-oriented society, people dwell on the past and on tradition.
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Fashion designers are breaking with tradition.
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The story is founded on tradition.
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Showing 4 of 19 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "tradition"?
Closest matches include custom, hadith, a school, age old, ancient wisdom.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "tradition"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.