ritual (Meaning)
ritual (n)
any customary observance or practice
the prescribed procedure for conducting religious ceremonies
stereotyped behavior
ritual (a)
of or relating to or characteristic of religious rituals
of or relating to or employed in social rites or rituals
ritual (a.)
Of or pertaining to rites or ritual; as, ritual service or sacrifices; the ritual law.
ritual (n.)
A prescribed form of performing divine service in a particular church or communion; as, the Jewish ritual.
Hence, the code of ceremonies observed by an organization; as, the ritual of the freemasons.
A book containing the rites to be observed.
Synonyms & Antonyms of ritual
Synonyms:
- trait
- set
- disposition
- bag
- regimen
- form
- characteristic
- rote
- rut
- drill
- deportment
- turn
- eccentricity
- regime
- pose
- groove
- bent
- usage
- affectation
- proclivity
- tenor
- regime
- attribute
- convention
- airs
- use
- singularity
- peculiarity
- mores
- tic
- oddity
- manners
- quirk
Antonyms:
No weak antonyms found.
ritual Sentence Examples
- The morning ritual of brewing coffee filled the kitchen with an intoxicating aroma.
- Every evening, she performed the sacred ritual of lighting candles and meditating.
- The ritual of greeting a new client with a warm handshake fostered a sense of trust and connection.
- The wedding ritual was a poignant celebration filled with tradition and emotion.
- The ancient ritual of rainmaking aimed to appease the gods and bring much-needed sustenance.
- The daily ritual of journaling helped him reflect on his thoughts and experiences.
- The ritual of smoke cleansing was believed to purify the home and ward off negative energy.
- The ritualistic sacrifice of animals was an integral part of certain ancient religious practices.
- The ritual of tea-making in Japan is an art form that embodies calm and mindfulness.
- The ritual of passing on knowledge from generation to generation ensured the preservation of cultural heritage.
FAQs About the word ritual
any customary observance or practice, the prescribed procedure for conducting religious ceremonies, stereotyped behavior, of or relating to or characteristic of
habit, practice, custom, trick, routine, way, fashion,pattern, practise, habitude
secular, secular, unconsecrated, temporal, unhallowed, mundane, desacralized, earthly, nonreligious, temporal
The morning ritual of brewing coffee filled the kitchen with an intoxicating aroma.
Every evening, she performed the sacred ritual of lighting candles and meditating.
The ritual of greeting a new client with a warm handshake fostered a sense of trust and connection.
The wedding ritual was a poignant celebration filled with tradition and emotion.
