RITUALISTIC Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

ritualistic

adjective

Definition of ritualistic

as in ritual

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Recent Examples of ritualistic 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 Its thematic focus is change, and how ritualistic artistic practices facilitate such shifts. — News Desk, Artforum, 29 June 2026 There’s something hypnotic and ritualistic in it, something that can become almost shamanic, almost therapeutic — like a sound bath. — Alma Rota, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for ritualistic

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Still other explanations presume that the gods’ artistic representations in ritual settings are the basis of the meaning of their multiform appearances.

— Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
After the ritual face-to-face pose, Hrgovic stepped in front of Itauma and began posing for the cameras, prompting Itauma to shove him off the stage.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026

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