RITUALISTIC Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

ritualistic

adjective

Definition of ritualistic

as in ritual

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Recent Examples of ritualistic Several symbolic scenes, similarly unfolding in sinuous long takes—a ritualistic repetition of local habits at the junk yard, a formal dance of non-seduction at a luncheonette with a jukebox—lay bare the town’s ingrained and unyielding mores. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2026 The Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office had said Sanders made statements to investigators that the killings were part of a ritualistic incident. — Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026 Used gently before walking, stretching or massage, tapping can be a useful ritualistic prompt to move—but it shouldn’t be mistaken for a treatment in itself. — Chloe Burcham, Vogue, 30 July 2026 Jesus moved through the tyranny of ancient Rome and the era’s ritualistic religious practices ever conscious of his oneness with God – which enabled him to uplift lives. — Diane Collins, Christian Science Monitor, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for ritualistic

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ritual

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The waterway relied on gravity to transport water to the Second Temple complex, the center of Jewish religious life at the time, where it was used for ritual purification and cleaning up after sacrifices.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
In its last edition, the biennale focused on the theme of kawruh, a Javenese word that means deep, lived knowledge that comes from habit and ritual.

— News Desk, Artforum, 9 Oct. 2026

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