Synonyms for solemnity
Most common
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
1. Seriousness
2. Pomp
pomp, celebration, observance, formality, ceremony, sacrament, ritual, ceremonial, parade, rite, function, office
Other
Definitions
- n. 1
The quality of being deeply serious and sober or solemn.
the solemnity of a funeral
- n. 2
An instance or example of solemn behavior; a rite or ceremony performed with reverence.
Forms
- Plural
- solemnities → seriousnesses, sobrieties, staidnesses, pomps…
Example sentences
- seriousness I am well aware of the seriousness of the situation.
- sobriety Yanni is strongly devoted to his sobriety.
- celebration Parents will be invited to the school celebration.
- pomp Buckingham Palace is a symbol of pomp and ceremony.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| solemnity | steady | |
| seriousness | steady | |
| sobriety | rising | |
| solemness | steady | |
| staidness | steady | |
| celebration | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- rite1, pomp1
- 6 letters
- office2, parade2, ritual3
- 7 letters
- gravity3
- 8 letters
- function2, ceremony4, sobriety4
- 9 letters
- sacrament3, formality4, awfulness3, pomposity4, solemness, staidness
- 10 letters
- ceremonial5, observance3, sedateness
- 11 letters
- celebration4, seriousness4, earnestness3
- 14 letters
- impressiveness
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (office2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- solennité
- Català
- solemnitat