observance
English Thesaurus
1. the act of observing; taking a patient look (noun.act)
hypernym | : | look, looking, looking at, |
definition | : | the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | monitoring, |
definition | : | the act of observing something (and sometimes keeping a record of it) (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | sighting, |
definition | : | the act of observing (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | stargazing, |
definition | : | observation of the stars (noun.act) |
2. conformity with law or custom or practice etc. (noun.act)
hyponym | : | punctilio, |
definition | : | strict observance of formalities (noun.act) |
3. the act of noticing or paying attention (noun.cognition)
hypernym | : | attending, attention, |
definition | : | the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others (noun.cognition) |
hyponym | : | mind, |
definition | : | attention (noun.cognition) |
hyponym | : | remark, |
definition | : | explicit notice (noun.cognition) |
4. a formal event performed on a special occasion (noun.event)
hyponym | : | circumstance, |
definition | : | formal ceremony about important occasions (noun.event) |
hyponym | : | funeral, |
definition | : | a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated (noun.event) |
hyponym | : | pageant, pageantry, |
definition | : | a rich and spectacular ceremony (noun.event) |
hyponym | : | dedication, |
definition | : | a ceremony in which something (as a building) is dedicated to some goal or purpose (noun.event) |
hyponym | : | opening, |
definition | : | a ceremony accompanying the start of some enterprise (noun.event) |
hyponym | : | military ceremony, |
definition | : | a formal ceremony performed by military personnel (noun.event) |
hyponym | : | exercise, |
definition | : | (usually plural) a ceremony that involves processions and speeches (noun.event) |
hyponym | : | fire walking, |
definition | : | the ceremony of walking barefoot over hot stones or a bed of embers (noun.event) |
hyponym | : | maundy, |
definition | : | a public ceremony on Maundy Thursday when the monarch distributes Maundy money (noun.event) |
hyponym | : | potlatch, |
definition | : | a ceremonial feast held by some Indians of the northwestern coast of North America (as in celebrating a marriage or a new accession) in which the host gives gifts to tribesmen and others to display his superior wealth (sometimes, formerly, to his own impoverishment) (noun.event) |
5. the act of observing; taking a patient look (noun.act)
derivation | : | note, observe, take note, |
definition | : | observe with care or pay close attention to (verb.perception) |
derivation | : | look on, watch, |
definition | : | observe with attention (verb.perception) |
derivation | : | observe, |
definition | : | watch attentively (verb.perception) |
6. conformity with law or custom or practice etc. (noun.act)
antonym | : | nonobservance, |
definition | : | a lack of conformity with law or custom or practice etc. (noun.act) |
derivation | : | keep, observe, |
definition | : | conform one's action or practice to (verb.social) |
derivation | : | law-abiding, observant, |
definition | : | (of individuals) adhering strictly to laws and rules and customs (adj.all) |
7. the act of noticing or paying attention (noun.cognition)
derivation | : | acknowledge, notice, |
definition | : | express recognition of the presence or existence of, or acquaintance with (verb.communication) |
derivation | : | mark, note, notice, |
definition | : | notice or perceive (verb.perception) |
derivation | : | note, observe, take note, |
definition | : | observe with care or pay close attention to (verb.perception) |
derivation | : | observe, |
definition | : | watch attentively (verb.perception) |
derivation | : | observant, |
definition | : | paying close attention especially to details (adj.all) |
8. a formal event performed on a special occasion (noun.event)
derivation | : | celebrate, keep, observe, |
definition | : | behave as expected during of holidays or rites (verb.social) |
derivation | : | ceremonial, |
definition | : | marked by pomp or ceremony or formality (adj.all) |
9. the act of observing; taking a patient look (noun.act)
derivation | : | note, observe, take note, |
definition | : | observe with care or pay close attention to (verb.perception) |
derivation | : | look on, watch, |
definition | : | observe with attention (verb.perception) |
derivation | : | observe, |
definition | : | watch attentively (verb.perception) |
10. conformity with law or custom or practice etc. (noun.act)
antonym | : | nonobservance, |
definition | : | a lack of conformity with law or custom or practice etc. (noun.act) |
derivation | : | keep, observe, |
definition | : | conform one's action or practice to (verb.social) |
derivation | : | law-abiding, observant, |
definition | : | (of individuals) adhering strictly to laws and rules and customs (adj.all) |
11. the act of noticing or paying attention (noun.cognition)
derivation | : | acknowledge, notice, |
definition | : | express recognition of the presence or existence of, or acquaintance with (verb.communication) |
derivation | : | mark, note, notice, |
definition | : | notice or perceive (verb.perception) |
derivation | : | note, observe, take note, |
definition | : | observe with care or pay close attention to (verb.perception) |
derivation | : | observe, |
definition | : | watch attentively (verb.perception) |
derivation | : | observant, |
definition | : | paying close attention especially to details (adj.all) |
12. a formal event performed on a special occasion (noun.event)
derivation | : | celebrate, keep, observe, |
definition | : | behave as expected during of holidays or rites (verb.social) |
derivation | : | ceremonial, |
definition | : | marked by pomp or ceremony or formality (adj.all) |
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