Synonyms of traditional
3 similar words · 2 opposite words
Another word for traditional is traditionary. Other synonyms of traditional are time-honored//time-honoured and traditionalist. The opposite of traditional is nontraditional.
Synonyms and similar words for traditional
adjectiveOf, relating to, or derived from tradition.
- traditionaryTraditional, of or relating to tradition.
- time-honored//time-honoured
nounOne with traditional beliefs.
- traditionalistA traditional climbing climber.
Opposite of traditional
adjectiveOf, relating to, or derived from tradition.
- nontraditionalNot traditional; not related to tradition, untraditional.
- untraditionalNot traditional; departing from tradition.
Meaning of traditional
- adjective Of, relating to, or derived from tradition.
- adjective Communicated from ancestors to descendants orally.
- adjective In lieu of the name of the composer of a piece of music, whose real name is lost in the mists of time.
traditional in other languages
Questions about synonyms of traditional
- What is another word for traditional?
- Traditional has 3 synonyms on Word.ws, such as traditionary, time-honored//time-honoured and traditionalist.
- What is the opposite of traditional?
- The opposite of traditional is nontraditional. Other antonyms of traditional are untraditional.
- What does traditional mean?
- Traditional means of, relating to, or derived from tradition.
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Adapted from Wiktionary: traditional (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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