Synonyms for ritual
- noun
- adjective
Definitions
- n. 1
A rite; a repeated set of actions, especially in religious contexts (that is, a service).
The priests carried out the religious ritual carefully.
- adj. 1
Related to a rite or repeated set of actions.
They performed the ritual lighting of the candles.
Related words
- Word family
- ritually
- Phrases
- ritual servitude ritual magic
Forms
- Plural
- rituals → ceremonials, rites, routines, liturgies…
Example sentences
- routine His comedy routine has got a lot better over time.
- rite Naming his son after himself felt like a rite of passage.
- ceremonial Dressed in ceremonial garb, he began the ritual.
- liturgy Every priest who serves liturgy is required to receive communion.
- habit John is in the habit of staying up until midnight.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| ritual | rising | |
| routine | steady | |
| rite | rising | |
| ceremonial | steady | |
| liturgy | rising | |
| habit | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- form1, wont1, rite1
- 5 letters
- habit2, forme
- 6 letters
- formal2, solemn2
- 7 letters
- service2, formula3, routine2, liturgy3
- 9 letters
- solemnity4, formulary4
- 10 letters
- ceremonial5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (habit2 = 2 syllables).