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Synonyms and Antonyms of observance

1 the following of a custom, rule, or law
  • the observance of this family tradition would make your grandmother very happy
  • observance of the smoking ban in public buildings
Synonyms of observance

abidance, adherence, compliance, conformance, conformity, keeping, obedience, observation
Words Related to observance

deference, honor, regard, respect, upholding

accession, acquiescence, submission, surrender

attendance, attention, heed, notice
Near Antonyms of observance

brush-off, disregard, ignoring

delinquency, dereliction, forgetting, neglect, overlooking

offense (or offence), sin, wrong

challenge, defiance, flouting, rebellion
Antonyms of observance

breach, contravention, infraction, infringement, nonobservance, transgression, trespass, violation
2 an oft-repeated action or series of actions performed in accordance with tradition or a set of rules
  • some religions require very specific observances on holy days
Synonyms of observance

ceremonial, ceremony, form, formality, rite, ritual, solemnity
Words Related to observance

amenities, civility, decorum, etiquette, graces, proprieties

protocol

convention, custom, habit, manners, mores, practice (also practise), standard, tradition, way

celebration, service
3 a state of being aware
  • if you've been doing any significant housecleaning, it has escaped my observance
Synonyms of observance

advertence, advertency, attention, awareness, cognizance, consciousness, ear, eye, heed, knowledge, mindfulness, note, notice, observation
Words Related to observance

hyperawareness, hyperconsciousness

advisement, care, concern, consideration, regard, watch

apprehension, discernment, grasp, mind, perception, recognition, thought, understanding
Near Antonyms of observance

disregard, neglect, obliviousness, unawareness

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