Thesaurus
ritual
noun
Synonyms and Antonyms of RITUAL
1
a usual manner of behaving or doing <her morning ritual is to enjoy a bracing cup of coffee while reading the newspaper>
Synonyms custom, fashion, habitude, pattern, practice (also practise), ritual, second nature, trick, way, wont
Related Words addiction; disposition; bent, inclination, proclivity, set, tendency, tenor, turn; bag, convention, form, mode, style; usage, use; deportment, manners, mores; drill, groove, jog trot, regime (also régime), regimen, rote, routine, rut; affectation, airs, pose; attribute, characteristic, mark, trait; eccentricity, kink, oddity, peculiarity, quirk, singularity, tic
2
an oft-repeated action or series of actions performed in accordance with tradition or a set of rules <a ritual that the ancient peoples of that country believed would bring rain>
Seen & Heard
What made you want to look up ritual? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).