1
[ adjective ] marked by pomp or ceremony or formality

Synonyms

solemn

Examples

"a ceremonial occasion" "ceremonial garb"

Related terms

formal

2
[ noun ] a formal event performed on a special occasion

Synonyms

ceremony observance ceremonial_occasion

Examples

"a ceremony commemorating Pearl Harbor"

Related terms

affair funeral wedding initiation opening military_ceremony exercise dedication formality fire_walking commemoration circumstance pageant maundy observe

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Rhymes with

matrimonial testimonial patrimonial colonial menial binomial polynomial immemorial memorial biennial triennial lineal perennial bicentennial centennial intracranial colloquial medial venereal remedial matrilineal patrilineal millennial pineal jovial microbial custodial parochial musial alluvial primordial dictatorial curatorial editorial collegial proverbial professorial conspiratorial malarial material actuarial senatorial imperial immaterial gubernatorial secretarial ambassadorial equatorial entrepreneurial marsupial industrial endometrial bronchial aerial biaxial pluvial fluvial laryngeal myocardial convivial mercurial raptorial vestigial arterial bacterial antibacterial arboreal magisterial adverbial israel pictorial sartorial ministerial radial cereal burial serial filial terrestrial extraterrestrial territorial vitriol managerial trivial tracheal ethereal extraterritorial advertorial tutorial gabriel coaxial

Phonetic and Homophones

S EH2 R AH0 M OW1 N IY0 AH0 L

Similar Spelling

ceremonially ceremoniously ceremony ceremonious cremona

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