The Dodgers and Giants, traditional rivals, arrived together.
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Traditional
/tɹəˈdɪʃ.ə.nəl/
Synonyms for "traditional" (373 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (75)
Noun(14 words)
age oldancestral landartisanbody text serif designbrownstoneceremonial maceclassical adjectiveclassical architectureclassical designclassical educationclassical fine artsclassical mechanicsclassical music compositionclassical mythology
Adjective(42 words)
ancient civilizationancient codeancient legal codeancient ritualantirevolutionaryartisanalartisanal craftsartisanal foodsartistic heritagebavarian culturecanonical exampleceremonialceremonial actionceremonial eventceremonial itemceremonial momentceremonial normsclassicclassic dilemmaclassic maya
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classic roman numeralsclassic workclassicalclassical art techniqueclassical atticclassical canonclassical composersclassical compositionclassical concertclassical geneticsclassical historyclassical history scholarshipclassical languageclassical latinclassical lawclassical legal heritageclassical literatureclassical motifclassical music compositionsclassical musical piececlassical philosophyclassical physics
Strong matches (112)
Adjective(48 words)
classical romanclassical romanian literatureclassical sculptureclassical sonatasclassical studiesclassical styleclassical symphoniescommon lawsconservativeconservative mindsetconservative policyconventionalconventional beliefconventional continuityconventional designconventional ideaconventional methodconventional orderconventional practicesconventual
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culturalcultural attributecultural heritagescultural practicescultural societycustomarycustomary law frameworkcustomary law obligationscustomary law regimecustomary practicecustomary procedureearly city centersethnic communityethnic descriptorethnic dishethnic dressethnic identityethnic musicethnic music recordingsethnic neighborhoodethnic populationfolk artistryfolkloric romanian literatureformal atmospheresformal contractgastronomic traditionhabitual ritualhasidic
Noun(37 words)
classical thoughtcommon-law systemconformistconservative conceptconservative forcesconservative stanceconservative usageconventional field ecosystemcountry modifiercourtship ritualcriollocultural expressionscultural heritagecultural practicecultural practice normscultural traditionscultural valuecustomary lawcustomary law normscustomary law of nations
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customary law principlescustomary lawsdutch conservatiefeducational traditionsethnic communitiesethnic cuisineetonfamily traditionfolk art techniquesfolk artistfolk balladfolk craftfoursquarefrench classiquehandcrafted jewelryhandsewn garmenthealing powder
comme il fautcommonconformableconservativeconsuetudinaryconventionalcorrectcurrentcustomaryde rigueurdecentdecorousestablishedevangelicaleverydayfaithfulfamiliarfirmfixedfolk
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Adjective(1 words)
Related words (186)
Noun(54 words)
heirloomheritage assetheritage itemheritage relatedhomespuninherited traitjupatilakotalegacymariachimath conventionmore ancient historymore classicalmore customarymossbackmost classicalmost conservativemost conventionalmost customarymost ethnic
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most grecianmost roman citizenlyneoclassical architecturenon tech-drivenobservantold style designold style serifold-fashioned dresspaper catalogpolitical status quopreindustrial cultureroman historyromanesque sculpturesacred art traditionschool typesealskinsocietal developmentspanish clásicosquarestatus-quo stancestylistic featuresymbolic representationtradtradition basedtradition based learningtradition based teachingtraditionally designedtraditionally valuedtribal council meetingtribal lawwalkaboutwell foundedwoodcut printmakingzhuang
hereditaryheroichistorichistoricalhistoriedhistoriographichoaryhouseholdimmemorialinveteratelegendaryliterallong establishedlong standinglong-establishedlong-standingmartyrologicmeetmouthmythical
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mythologicalnecrologicnecrologicalnormalobtainingof long standingof the faithof the folkoldoralordinaryorthodoxorthodoxicalpopularprescribedprescriptiveprevalentproperproverbialreceivedrecognizedregularregulationrightritualrootedroutinescripturalseemlysetsoundspokenstandardstepstocktextualtime-honoredtraditionalistictried and truetruetrue bluetrue-blueunderstoodunwrittenusualvenerableverbalwell-knownwidespreadwontedworshipful
Adjective(54 words)
historichistoric codehistoric restoration planhistorical syntaxhistorical trendshumanist serificelandic vatninstitutional arrangementinstructional traditionliterary traditionlongstandingmasoreticmore conservativenative referenceneoclassicneoclassicalnewtoniannorwegian gruppeold fashioned classroomold form
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old methodsold styleold timesold-fashionedold-timeoldfashionedorthodoxpre scientific erarabbinicreligious art traditionritualistic sequencescottish personsettled culturespanish conservadorspanish mitosquarerstaiderstandardstandard french pedagogystatic educationstatus-quo policiesstodgierstodgieststrict burial-action protocolswedish konservativswedish tungatradition based educationtradition based methodtradition-basedtradition-relatedtribal council proceedingstribal judiciarytweedytypical
Adverb(3 words)
Determiner(2 words)
more tribal council bylawsmost cultural practice
Adjective(2 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: accepted, accustomed, acknowledged, admitted, age old.
- Sentence evidence is available for traditional, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, opengloss, wiktionary, 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 "traditional".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "traditional"
Keep "traditional" 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 "traditional" 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 "traditional", 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 "traditional" 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
4 entriesMore specific
4 entriesCollocations
5 entriestraditional classroomtraditional foodstraditional literaturetraditional methodtraditional values
Inflections
2 entriesmore traditionalmost traditional
Derivations
4 entriesAntonyms
1 entriessimilar
7 entriesSample sentences
18 total sentences available.
It was a very traditional ceremony.
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Still others are traders who have always lived by trading and continue to follow their traditional ways.
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This is a superb illustration of how Emmet modified the traditional architectural designs.
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Showing 4 of 18 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "traditional"?
Closest matches include accepted, accustomed, acknowledged, admitted, age old.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "traditional"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.