ritually
In prescribed fashion
In a manner relating to ritual—ceremonial, symbolic, or prescribed by tradition: The priest ritually blessed the congregation.
Often describes actions performed according to religious or cultural custom.
Extends to any habitual practice treated as inviolable routine: He ritually checked his phone before getting out of bed.
Declared sacred through ritual
- sanctifiedMade sacred through blessing
- hallowedMade or regarded holy
- blessedReceiving divine favor
- holyDedicated to the divine
anointed · devoted · dedicated · sacrosanct · reverently · solemnly · piously · devoutly
Of sacred emblems
- emblematicallyIn a representing manner
- iconicallyIn memorable, representative fashion
- representativelyAs a stand-in
- figurativelyIn non-literal terms
allegorically · archetypally · ceremoniously · formulaically · prescriptively · traditionally · observantly · solemnly
Removal of contaminants
- anointmentRitual application of oil
- divinationForetelling through mystical means
- exorcismRitual to expel demons
- venerationProfound admiring respect
sacrifice · libation · fasting · chanting · mantra · incantation · shamanism · oracle
Formal moving line
- liturgyFormal worship structure
- consecrationDedicating to sacred purpose
- benedictionFormal spoken blessing
- officiantCeremony presider
vestments · altar · sacrament · communion · ordination · sanctuary · censer · votive
Regular sequence of actions
- dailyPer diem, repeated
- repetitivelyIn a recurring manner
- methodicallyIn an organized manner
- regularlyAt fixed intervals
habitually · customarily · systematically · unfailingly · religiously · faithfully · dutifully · mechanically
consecrated
Declared sacred through ritual
- sanctifiedMade sacred through blessing
- hallowedMade or regarded holy
- blessedReceiving divine favor
holy · anointed · devoted · dedicated · sacrosanct · reverently · solemnly · piously · devoutly · spiritually
totemic
Of sacred emblems
- emblematicallyIn a representing manner
- iconicallyIn memorable, representative fashion
- representativelyAs a stand-in
figuratively · allegorically · archetypally · ceremoniously · formulaically · prescriptively · traditionally · observantly · solemnly · meaningfully
purification
Removal of contaminants
- anointmentRitual application of oil
- divinationForetelling through mystical means
- exorcismRitual to expel demons
veneration · sacrifice · libation · fasting · chanting · mantra · incantation · shamanism · oracle · offering
procession
Formal moving line
- liturgyFormal worship structure
- consecrationDedicating to sacred purpose
- benedictionFormal spoken blessing
officiant · vestments · altar · sacrament · communion · ordination · sanctuary · censer · votive · cantor
routine
Regular sequence of actions
- dailyPer diem, repeated
- repetitivelyIn a recurring manner
- methodicallyIn an organized manner
regularly · habitually · customarily · systematically · unfailingly · religiously · faithfully · dutifully · mechanically · automatically
- devout adverbsdevoutly, piously, reverently, religiously, faithfully
- gradual phrasesbit by bit, little by little, step by step, one by one, piece by piece
rituallyunceremoniously
Without ritual or courtesy
casually · informally · carelessly · haphazardly · irreverently
rituallyspontaneously
Without forethought or preparation
impulsively · impromptu · randomly · whimsically · capriciously
rituallyirregularly
Not following a pattern
sporadically · erratically · inconsistently · unpredictably · randomly
- ritual killingCeremonial taking of life
- drinking ritualFormalized communal beverage consumption
- mourning ritualCeremonial grief expression
- morning ritualHabitual start-of-day practice
- mating ritualBehavior to attract mates
- courtship ritualBehavior to attract partners
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