ceremonious
adjective
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Synonyms & Antonyms for ceremonious
Synonyms
correct, decorous, formal, nice, proper, punctilious, starchy, stiff, stiff-necked, stilted
Antonyms
casual, easygoing, informal, laid-back, unceremonious
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The ceremonious milestone inside the New York Stock Exchange was more than a financial event for Slack. — Fortune, "Slack Spreads Its Wings: What’s Next for the Newly Public Company," 27 Aug. 2019 One of the opera’s most haunting moments, at the conclusion of the first act, is when a trio of nightwatchmen is heard enjoining in ceremonious unison husbands and wives to love each other, entrusting them with the seed of new life. — The New York Review of Books, "The Art of the Possible at Havana’s Bienal," 15 June 2019 As the aggrieved dyer’s wife prepares to go to bed alone, the three baritone watchmen are heard in ceremonious unison enjoining husbands and wives to love each other, entrusting them with the seed of new life. — Larry Wolff, The New York Review of Books, "A Resonant Centenary for Strauss at the Vienna State Opera," 13 June 2019 The Israeli-Palestinian conflict typically looms large, even during largely ceremonious visits, and William will have to maneuver carefully to avoid missteps. — Fox News, "Prince William arrives in Jordan, praises 'historic ties and friendship'," 24 June 2018 That masterpiece — pure dance, ceremonious, hierarchical, formal, classicism in excelsis — exemplified the sublimity that Robbins henceforth strove to pursue. — New York Times, "Jerome Robbins, Ballet’s Mr. ‘Take It Easy, Baby,’ at 100," 27 Apr. 2018 His hasty exit from the White House upset a number of staffers in the building, who described him as a loyal aide who deserved a more ceremonious departure. — courant.com, "Former UConn Quarterback Johnny McEntee Lost White House Job Over Gambling Habit," 16 Mar. 2018 His hasty exit from the White House upset a number of staffers in the building, who described him as a loyal aide who deserved a more ceremonious departure. — courant.com, "Former UConn Quarterback Johnny McEntee Lost White House Job Over Gambling Habit," 16 Mar. 2018 Perhaps part of the appeal of Wynn’s version is their ceremonious tableside pouring from a decorative copper kettle. — Claire Perez, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Make corn soup at season's peak," 13 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'ceremonious.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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