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ceremonies

NOUN

ritual; celebratory observation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

commemoration function observance parade rite service show

STRONG

ceremonial custom formality liturgy ordinance sacrament solemnity tradition

Antonyms

STRONGEST

neglect

NOUN

etiquette

Synonyms

STRONG

ceremonial conformity decorum form formalism formality nicety politeness pomp preciseness prescription propriety protocol strictness usage

WEAK

formal courtesy

Antonyms

STRONG

bad manners impoliteness impropriety rudeness

Example Sentences

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WSJ | Buy Side: We found the best wedding-guest dresses for formal ceremonies, beach vows and casual garden parties.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

During his first term, China feted him like a favorite prince with various ceremonies: a private tour of the Forbidden City, followed by a performance by the Peking Opera and a huge state dinner.

From Salon • May 14, 2026

I was 10 years old at the 1984 Olympics and got to go to gymnastics, swimming and closing ceremonies, and my nephew will be 10 in 2028.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

The festival culminates in two days of ceremonies as Koovagam briefly becomes a rare space of acceptance.

From Barron's • May 3, 2026

What made him most indignant was the word that the president of the republic himself planned to be present at the ceremonies in Macondo in order to decorate him with the Order of Merit.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez