Synonyms and antonyms of Customs and traditions in American Thesaurus

custom (noun)

something that people do that is traditional or usual

tradition (noun)

very old customs, beliefs, or stories, considered together

practice (noun)

a way of doing something, especially as a result of habit, custom, or tradition

institution (noun)

an important tradition on which society is based

legacy (noun)

something such as a tradition or problem that exists as a result of something that happened in the past

manners (noun)

the customs or accepted social behavior of a particular group of people

mores (noun)

formal the traditional practices and moral values of a particular society or group of people

in the tradition of ()

following the method and principles that a well-known person or group used in the past

trick or treat (noun)

a custom in which children visit your home at Halloween and say “Trick or treat?” as a way of asking for candy

local color (noun)

informal interesting details about the typical features, customs, etc. of a place

griot (noun)

West African someone who is responsible for keeping a record of the traditions and history of a group of people, mainly in West Africa. These accounts are preserved in the form of music, stories, or poetry.

meme (noun)

a feature of a culture, for example its language, that is passed from one generation to the next

observe (verb)

to accept and perform the customs connected with a particular day, festival, or event

practice (verb)

to do something regularly, especially as a habit, custom, or tradition

regulation (adjective)

according to rules or custom

tradition (noun)

a very old custom, belief, or story

when in Rome (do as the Romans do) ()

used for saying that when you are in a foreign country you should follow the local customs and ways of behaving