OBSERVANCE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for OBSERVANCE?

Need another word that means the same as “observance”? Find 34 synonyms and 30 related words for “observance” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Observance” are: honoring, notice, observation, ceremonial, ceremonial occasion, ceremony, watching, rite, ritual, celebration, practice, service, office, festival, tradition, custom, convention, usage, habit, formality, form, scrutiny, examination, inspection, viewing, eyeing, looking, compliance with, adherence to, conformity to, obedience to, acquiescence in, accordance with, respect for

Observance as a Noun

Definitions of "Observance" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “observance” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• The act of observing; taking a patient look.
• Conformity with law or custom or practice etc.
• A formal event performed on a special occasion.
• The practice of observing the requirements of law, morality, or ritual.
• The act of noticing or paying attention.
• An act performed for religious or ceremonial reasons.
• The action of watching or noticing something.
• A rule to be followed by a religious order.
• Respect; deference.

Synonyms of "Observance" as a noun (34 Words)

accordance with	The act of granting rights.
acquiescence in	Agreement with a statement or proposal to do something.
adherence to	Faithful support for a cause or political party or religion.
celebration	The public performance of a sacrament or solemn ceremony with all appropriate ritual. A birthday celebration.
ceremonial	A rite or ceremony. The procedure was conducted with all due ceremonial.
ceremonial occasion	A formal event performed on a special occasion.
ceremony	A formal religious or public occasion, especially one celebrating a particular event, achievement, or anniversary. A public ceremony.
compliance with	The act of submitting; usually surrendering power to another.
conformity to	Concurrence of opinion.
convention	Orthodoxy as a consequence of being conventional. Political convention.
custom	Regular dealings with a shop or business by customers. It is our custom to visit the Lake District in October.
examination	The action or process of conducting an examination. A medical examination is conducted without delay.
eyeing	Good discernment (either visually or as if visually.
festival	An organized series of acts and performances (usually in one place. A major international festival of song.
form	Details of previous performances by a racehorse or greyhound. They are one of the best teams around on current form.
formality	Something done or happening as a matter of course and without question. The formality of his voice made the others pay him close attention.
habit	An automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition. She had a habit twirling the ends of her hair.
honoring	Conformity with law or custom or practice etc.
inspection	Careful examination or scrutiny. We had to wait for the inspection before we could use the elevator.
looking	The general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people. He gave it a good looking at.
notice	Notification or warning of something, especially to allow preparations to be made. His employers gave him two weeks notice.
obedience to	The act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person.
observation	Facts learned by observing. She was brought into hospital for observation.
office	A service conducted daily as part of the office. The offices of the mass.
practice	An established method of legal procedure. Daily choir practices.
respect for	A detail or point.
rite	An established ceremony prescribed by a religion. The rite of communion.
ritual	A prescribed order for performing a ritual ceremony especially one characteristic of a particular religion or Church. She likes the High Church ritual.
scrutiny	A prolonged intense look. Every aspect of local government was placed under scrutiny.
service	A company or agency that performs a public service subject to government regulation. He accepted service of the subpoena.
tradition	(in Judaism) an ordinance of the oral law not in the Torah but held to have been given by God to Moses. Members of different castes have by tradition been associated with specific occupations.
usage	The customary manner in which a language (or a form of a language) is spoken or written. English usage.
viewing	The display of a motion picture. The film is quite unsuitable for family viewing.
watching	The rite of staying awake for devotional purposes (especially on the eve of a religious festival.

Usage Examples of "Observance" as a noun

• The baby's motionless observance of me.
• Official anniversary observances.
• Strict observance of the rules.
• The tramp gave them no observance.
• The decline in religious observance.
• He drew up a body of monastic observances.

Associations of "Observance" (30 Words)

abidance	Acting according to certain accepted standards.
accordance	The act of granting rights. The accordance to Canada of rights of access.
acquiesce	To agree or express agreement. Sara acquiesced in his decision.
adoration	The act of admiring strongly. He gave her a look of adoration.
birthday	The day of a person’s birth. He shares a birthday with Rod Stewart.
bowed	Showing an excessively deferential manner.
celebrate	Perform (a religious ceremony), in particular officiate at (the Eucharist. She celebrated with a glass of champagne.
ceremony	A formal event performed on a special occasion. The new Queen was proclaimed with due ceremony.
compliance	The action or fact of complying with a wish or command. The ways in which the state maintains order and compliance.
conformity	Behaviour in accordance with socially accepted conventions. The goods were in conformity with the contract.
congratulate	Pride or congratulate oneself for an achievement. Simone wrote to her shortly after her engagement had been announced to congratulate her.
deference	A disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others. In deference to your wishes.
enjoin	Issue an injunction. He was enjoined from using the patent.
equity	The value of a mortgaged property after deduction of charges against it. Equity of treatment.
follow	Come as a logical consequence follow logically. The film faithfully follows Shakespeare s plot.
gladly	Willingly or eagerly. She offered me a lift and I gladly accepted.
injunction	A judicial remedy issued in order to prohibit a party from doing or continuing to do a certain activity. Injunction were formerly obtained by writ but now by a judicial order.
obedience	Compliance with an order, request, or law or submission to another’s authority. Their children were never very strong on obedience.
obeisance	A gesture expressing deferential respect, such as a bow or curtsy. She made a deep obeisance.
obey	Be obedient to. When the order was repeated he refused to obey.
reverence	Regard with feelings of respect and reverence consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of. The messenger made his reverence.
reverent	Feeling or showing profound respect or veneration. A reverent silence.
reverential	Of the nature of, due to, or characterized by reverence. Their names are always mentioned in reverential tones.
socialization	The act of meeting for social purposes. Pre school starts the process of socialization.
subjection	Forced submission to control by others. The country s subjection to European colonialism.
submission	An act of surrendering to a hold by one’s opponent. His submission to the will of God.
subservience	The condition of being something that is useful in reaching an end or carrying out a plan. All his actions were in subservience to the general plan.
subservient	Serving as a means to an end. She has become submissive and subservient.
succumb	Fail to resist pressure, temptation, or some other negative force. After a few blows there the porcupine succumbs.
willingly	In a willing manner. I willingly accept.