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tradition

The word “tradition” has 3 syllables: tra-di-tion

It's pronounced as /trəˈdɪʃən/

What is synonym and antonym for tradition?

In the thesaurus, “tradition” has 36 synonyms.

Here are synonyms for tradition along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for tradition

Meanings of tradition

  • noun
    1. A part of culture that is passed from person to person or generation to generation, possibly differing in detail from family to family, such as the way to celebrate holidays.
    2. A commonly held system.
    3. The act of delivering into the hands of another; delivery.
  • verb
    1. To transmit by way of tradition; to hand down.

Example Sentences

  • It is a family tradition to celebrate birthdays with a big dinner.
  • The festival is rooted in a centuries-old tradition.
  • Passing down stories is an important cultural tradition.
  • They started a new holiday tradition by baking cookies together.
  • The ceremony follows an ancient tradition still respected today.

On this page you'll find 36 synonyms or another words to tradition, such as: anecdote, birthright, convention, culture, custom, ethic, fable.

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