CEREMONIAL Synonyms
There are 18 hypernyms of the word ceremonial. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for CEREMONIAL
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| formal | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress) • (of spoken and written language) adhering to traditional standards of correctness and without casual, contracted, and colloquial forms noun • a lavish dance requiring formal attire • a gown for evening wear adjective satellite • characteristic of or befitting a person in authority • represented in simplified or symbolic form • logically deductive • refined or imposing in manner or appearance; befitting a royal court | ||||||
| ritual | nounn | |||||
adjective • of or relating to or characteristic of religious rituals • of or relating to or employed in social rites or rituals noun • any customary observance or practice • the prescribed procedure for conducting religious ceremonies • stereotyped behavior | ||||||
| ritualistic | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • of or characterized by or adhering to ritualism | ||||||
| dignified | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance adjective satellite • having or showing self-esteem | ||||||
| grandiose | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • impressive because of unnecessary largeness or grandeur; used to show disapproval • affectedly genteel; to carry an air of affected importance; to be snobbish and haughty | ||||||
| majestic | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters • having or displaying great dignity or nobility • belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler | ||||||
| pompous | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • characterized by pomp and ceremony and stately display adjective satellite • puffed up with vanity | ||||||
| solemn | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises • characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions | ||||||
| stately | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • impressive in size, manner, or appearance • of size and dignity suggestive of a statue • refined or imposing in manner or appearance; befitting a royal court | ||||||
| ceremonious | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • characterized by pomp and ceremony and stately display adjective satellite • rigidly formal or bound by convention | ||||||
| ceremony | nounn | |||||
noun • a formal event performed on a special occasion • any activity that is performed in an especially solemn elaborate or formal way • the proper or conventional behavior on some solemn occasion | ||||||
| observance | nounn | |||||
noun • the act of observing; taking a patient look • a formal event performed on a special occasion • the act of noticing or paying attention • conformity with law or custom or practice etc. | ||||||
| ceremonial occasion | nounn | |||||
noun • a formal event performed on a special occasion | ||||||