Synonyms of observance

observance

noun

əb-ˈzər-vən(t)s 

1

as in adherence

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 & Similar Words

• adherence
• compliance
• observation
• conformity
• conformance
• obedience
• abidance
• respect
• deference
• keeping
• regard
• honor
• upholding
• acquiescence
• attendance
• submission
• accession
• surrender
• attention
• heed
• notice

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• violation
• breach
• infringement
• contravention
• transgression
• infraction
• trespass
• disregard
• ignoring
• nonobservance
• neglect
• forgetting
• delinquency
• offense
• offence
• sin
• challenge
• dereliction
• defiance
• rebellion
• wrong
• brush-off
• overlooking
• flouting

2

as in ritual

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 & Similar Words

• ritual
• ceremony
• ceremonial
• rite
• tradition
• celebration
• solemnity
• formality
• practice
• form
• decorum
• civility
• etiquette
• protocol
• standard
• habit
• manners
• convention
• custom
• graces
• proprieties
• service
• amenities
• mores
• practise
• way

3

as in awareness

a state of being aware

if you've been doing any significant housecleaning, it has escaped my observance

Synonyms & Similar Words

• awareness
• attention
• mindfulness
• observation
• consciousness
• note
• knowledge
• notice
• ear
• eye
• cognizance
• mind
• heed
• advertence
• regard
• advertency
• care
• consideration
• understanding
• perception
• concern
• recognition
• hyperawareness
• thought
• hyperconsciousness
• apprehension
• watch
• advisement
• discernment
• grasp

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disregard
• neglect
• unawareness
• obliviousness

Examples of observance in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

If passed, the bill would make Phillips the first Black woman to be honored by a special observance day in Wisconsin, according to a press release. —Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 27 July 2024

The summer solstice is celebrated differently around the world through unique festivities and observances, like the famed gathering at Stone Henge in England to watch the sun through the thousand-year-old monuments. —Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 20 June 2024

Most banks will be closed Monday in observance of Columbus Day or Indigenous Peoples' Day. —Clare Mulroy, The Indianapolis Star, 7 Oct. 2024

An eruv is a symbolic enclosure that allows Orthodox Jews to carry items outside of their home during the weekly Shabbat observance, which begins at sundown on Friday and lasts through nightfall on Saturday. —Steven Martinez, Journal Sentinel, 5 Oct. 2024