Synonyms for ceremonial
ˌsɛr əˈmoʊ ni əlcer·e·mo·ni·al

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1. ceremonial

   Synonyms:
   official, ministerial, functional, pompous, imposing, sumptuous, scenic

   Antonyms:
   ordinary, private, unimposing, unostentatious, undramatic

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1. ceremony, ceremonial, ceremonial occasion, observanceadjective

   a formal event performed on a special occasion

   "a ceremony commemorating Pearl Harbor"

   Synonyms:
   observation, watching, honoring, ceremonial occasion, ceremony, notice, observance

   Antonyms:
   informal

2. ceremonialadjective

   marked by pomp or ceremony or formality

   "a ceremonial occasion"; "ceremonial garb"

   Antonyms:
   informal

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1. ceremonialadjective

   Synonyms:
   ritual, formal

2. ceremonialnoun

   Synonyms:
   rite, form, formality, CEREMONY

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1. List of paraphrases for "ceremonial":

   ceremony, ritual, solemn, ceremonies, celebratory

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How to use ceremonial in a sentence?

1. Dan Mace:

   I really wanted to try do something ceremonial and sentimental to celebrate that.

2. Donald Trump:

   My mother was born in Scotland, in the Hebrides, in Stornoway, so that's serious Scotland. And she was a great woman, whenever anything was on about, ceremonial about the Queen she could sit at the television and just watch it. She had great respect for the Queen and for everything (she) represents.

3. Prince Andrew:

   It could reduce the monarch to an essentially ceremonial and charitable role, the new involvement of the Supreme Court doesn't question the existence of the monarchy - yet. But if certain decisions and prerogatives are going to be controlled or taken away, then what has the prime minister got to go to speak to the queen about each week?

4. Tyler Heep:

   I told them Id like one of those big ceremonial checks as payment, i figured it would be worth a shot and they all thought it was really funny.

5. Kunihiko Miyake:

   It's more ceremonial and symbolic than substantive, as far as trade issues are concerned, America's first priority is China.