Synonyms & related words for rite

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of rite — including ritual, ceremony, liturgy, ceremonial, sacrament, solemnization. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to rite

Explore words related to rite — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include exequy, ritualistically, ritualistic, ritually, ceremonialist, euchologion, ceremonialism, ritualizing. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for rite

Common synonyms for rite include ritual, ceremony, liturgy, ceremonial, sacrament, solemnization, sacramental, initiation — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does rite come from?

The word rite breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root rite-, from Latin ritus (“rite, ceremony”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.