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Rite

/ɹaɪt/

A religious custom.

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📖 Definitions of "Rite"

noun

1
A religious custom.
2
(by extension) A prescribed behavior.

🔄 Synonyms of "Rite"

2 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
ritualnoun	A rite; a repeated set of actions, especially in religious contexts.
religious ritenoun	an established ceremony prescribed by a religion

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Rite"

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Word	Definition
ritualnoun	A rite; a repeated set of actions, especially in religious contexts.
religious ritenoun	an established ceremony prescribed by a religion
ceremonynoun	An official gathering to celebrate, commemorate, or otherwise mark some event.
sacramentnoun	(Christianity) A sacred act and the attendant ceremony, considered (theology) an outward sign of divine grace, instituted by Jesus Christ.
traditionnoun	A part of culture that is passed from person to person or generation to generation, possibly differing in detail from family to family, such as the way to celebrate holidays.
lavabonoun	A washbasin, particularly (Christianity) the one in a church used in the ritual.
meritnoun	(countable, uncountable) Something deserving or worthy of positive recognition or reward.
lawnoun	(usually with "the") The body of binding rules and regulations, customs, and standards established in a community by its legislative and judicial authorities.
formnoun	(heading, physical) To do with shape.
rhymenoun	(countable) A word that rhymes with another.
cleansingnoun	The process of removing dirt, toxins etc.
actnoun	(countable) An instance of a certain standardized college admissions test in the United States, originally called the American College Test.
wrightnoun	(archaic except in compounds and in Scotland, dated) A builder or maker of something.
hitenoun	A surname.
observancenoun	The practice of complying with a law, custom, command or rule.
customnoun	Frequent repetition of the same behavior; way of behavior common to many; ordinary manner; habitual practice; method of doing, living or behaving.
practicenoun	Repetition of an activity to improve a skill.
servicenoun	An act of being of assistance to someone.
ceremonialnoun	Of, relating to, consisting of, or used in a ceremony.
formalitynoun	(uncountable) The state of being formal.