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

Originally launched in 2008, the festival has swelled into a veritable rite of spring, featuring dozens of world-class chefs, hundreds of wine and spirits producers and four days worth of signature tastings and dining events. —Brad Japhe, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024

Part 2, on Sunday, is an inaugural Mass, with special rites to consecrate the main altar. —John Leicester, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024

Lacking a central authority comparable to, say, the Vatican’s governance of the Catholic Church, Jews of different denominations have developed diverging rules and rites around what makes a valid conversion. —Jeannie Suk Gersen, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024

This is why rites, rituals and ceremonies are important. —John C. Goodman, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024