Definitions

ritual

[rich-oo-uhl] / ˈrɪtʃ u əl /

NOUN

ceremony, tradition

Synonyms

STRONGEST

act custom formality habit liturgy observance practice procedure rite routine stereotype

STRONG

Sacrament ceremonial communion convention form ordinance prescription protocol service solemnity usage

WEAK

red tape

Antonyms

STRONGEST

difference neglect

STRONG

disagreement discord

Example Sentences

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The now-nightly ritual died down an inning after it started.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Do you have any grooming or ritual or skin care rituals?

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Coffee is not just a morning ritual, repeated worldwide: in fact, it's an insight into the modern global economy.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Now they had to engage in the morbid ritual of waiting for that dream to die.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

For as long as I could remember, it had been a yearly ritual.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros

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