Synonyms for ritual
ˈrɪtʃ u əlrit·u·al

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1. ritual, ritenoun

   any customary observance or practice

   Synonyms:
   religious rite, rite

2. ritualnoun

   the prescribed procedure for conducting religious ceremonies

   Synonyms:
   rite

3. ritualadjective

   stereotyped behavior

   Synonyms:
   rite

4. ritualadjective

   of or relating to or characteristic of religious rituals

   "ritual killing"

5. ritualadjective

   of or relating to or employed in social rites or rituals

   "a ritual dance of Haiti"; "sedate little colonial tribe with its ritual tea parties"- Nadine Gordimer

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1. • Custom
   • Practice

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1. exorsism

   act of process

   she had to have an exorsism

   Submitted by rinat on January 12, 2016  

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1. ritualadjective

   Synonyms:
   ceremonial

2. ritualnoun

   Synonyms:
   liturgy, formulary of public worship

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1. ritualnoun

   Synonyms:
   liturgy, consuetudinary

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1. List of paraphrases for "ritual":

   rite, ritualistic, ceremony, ceremonial, rites

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1. Devotee Gunjan Devi:

   The water is extremely dirty but we don't have many options, it is a ritual to take a bath in a water body so we have come here to bathe.

2. Todd Arnedt:

   We do know that relaxing is an important activity before bed, so for people with insomnia, it could be beneficial to decrease that state of arousal, these rituals become important and we almost always will recommend to someone if they have a ritual that helps them fall asleep, then do it.

3. Laurie Essig:

   Of course, it doesn't make sense to spend all that money, but marriage is a magic ritual, and magic will always outweigh more pragmatic stuff, like going down to city hall and filling out forms.

4. Johnny Perkins:

   They were part of afternoon tea, which had become a fashionable ritual, and that took root at Wimbledon.

5. Howard Schultz:

   When we got together and started doing this ritual I said to [Asaro], I know you think I’m going to be crazy, but have you ever thought of infusing a tablespoon of olive oil with Starbucks coffee? he thought it was a little strange.