ceremonial vs initiation

initiation vs ceremonial

ceremonial and initiation both are nouns.

ceremonial is an adjective but initiation is not an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
ceremonial	Yes	Yes	No	No
initiation	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, initiation is a hyponym of ceremonial; that is, initiation is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than ceremonial:

ceremonial: a formal event performed on a special occasion
initiation: a formal entry into an organization or position or office

Other hyponyms of ceremonial include circumstance, funeral, obsequy, hymeneals, nuptials, wedding, wedding ceremony, pageant, pageantry, dedication, opening, commemoration, memorialisation, memorialization, military ceremony, induction, installation, exercise, fire walking, formalities, formality, Maundy, potlatch, adiaphoron.

ceremonial (noun)	initiation (noun)
a formal event performed on a special occasion	the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new
	an act that sets in motion some course of events
	wisdom as evidenced by the possession of knowledge
	a formal entry into an organization or position or office

ceremonial (adjective)	initiation (adjective)
marked by pomp or ceremony or formality

Difference between ceremonial and initiation

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