Simple meaning
What does Ritual mean?
Ritual means a repeated action or ceremony that has special meaning for a group.
Dictionary definition
A repeated action or ceremony that has special meaning for a group.
Example sentences
Ritual in a sentence
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We learned the word ritual in social studies class.
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The reading passage used ritual to describe how people in a community connect.
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In the article, ritual helped explain how groups share traditions and values over time.
Synonyms
Words like Ritual
Antonyms
Opposite words
isolationbeing separate from others
divisionlack of unity in a group
Word family
Ritual word family
Base word
ritual
noun
ritual
Base form.
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Practice 1
What does ritual mean?
Ritual is used to describe a repeated action or ceremony that has special meaning for a group.
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