Synonyms for tradition
trəˈdɪʃ əntra·di·tion

WiktionaryRate these synonyms:3.0 / 3 votes

1. traditionnoun

   A commonly held system.

   Synonyms:
   doctrine

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:1.3 / 3 votes

1. traditionnoun

   an inherited pattern of thought or action

   Synonyms:
   custom

2. custom, traditionnoun

   a specific practice of long standing

   Synonyms:
   usage, customs, customs duty, impost, custom, usance

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   • Practice

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

1. traditionnoun

   Synonyms:
   (Law.) transfer (of possession), delivery

2. traditionnoun

   Synonyms:
   oral report (from one generation to another)

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1. List of paraphrases for "tradition":

   traditions, traditional, history, custom, traditionally, legacy

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How to use tradition in a sentence?

1. Randy Berry:

   Progress in places like this shows it's completely possible to honor tradition and be embracing of diversity.

2. Bruno Dumont:

   The carnival is a real tradition in the North. What you have to do is look under these characters who are larger than life, cinema is a metaphor. So what is local becomes a metaphor. So I don't see a problem in making a very French film that at the same time, because it is very French, will become an international film.

3. Hassan Fathy, An Architecture for People by James Steele, page 185.:

   Tradition is the social equivalent of personal habit.

4. Ambassador Babacar Diagne:

   I am shocked and saddened every time I learn about a reported case of child abuse in some( Quranic) schools in Senegal. Some try to justify mistreatment by tradition but these claims are baseless, the Government of Senegal attaches great importance to the protection of human rights, particularly those of children. ( Much) progress( has) been achieved, although many challenges remain.

5. Oranuch Phonpinyo:

   The new law does not resolve conflicts, as it continues to treat people who depend on the forests as criminals, denying forest dwellers land rights deprives them of their livelihood, their tradition and dignity, while these parks are opened up for city dwellers and tourists to enjoy.