Synonyms of rite

rite

noun

ˈrīt 

as in ritual

an oft-repeated action or series of actions performed in accordance with tradition or a set of rules

the annual summer rite of loading up the car for the big family vacation

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ritual
• ceremony
• ceremonial
• observance
• tradition
• celebration
• solemnity
• formality
• practice
• form
• etiquette
• protocol
• standard
• civility
• graces
• habit
• decorum
• custom
• service
• convention
• manners
• way
• amenities
• mores
• proprieties
• practise

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of rite

Hence, rites, rituals and ceremonies that honor exemplary behavior are a way to confer status on individuals who subordinate their narrow self-interest to the benefit of the group as a whole. —John C. Goodman, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024

Still, horror is close to her heart, and getting in bed with the infamous exploitation house New World Pictures was a rite of genre passage back then. —Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 31 Oct. 2024

Its combination of the Indigenous cult of death and ritual rites with Catholicism brought it over from Europe. —Janet Loehrke, USA TODAY, 28 Oct. 2024

Opening October 25th in Manhattan, this cutting-edge, free-roaming virtual reality experience takes attendees on a journey inside the Great Pyramid of Giza, exploring Pharaoh Khufu’s tomb and witnessing ancient rituals like mummification and funeral rites. —Charlie Fink, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024