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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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And in the recent past, there have been plenty of other A.I.-inflected ceremonies that proceeded without disruption, even as a few others elicited some outrage.

From Slate • May 20, 2026

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

Green has been director of the contest since 2024, after previously acting as the head of ceremonies for the 2012 London Olympics, and the chief creative officer of the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

People in across countless cultures have chanted or sung poetry for all types of human rituals, ceremonies and for entertainment.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin