Occasion and Rite

Occasion noun - A particular point at which an event takes place.

Rite and occasion are semantically related In some cases you can replace term "Rite" with "Occasion", this nouns are similar.

Nearby Words: occasional, occasionally, occasioned, occasioning, occasionalism

Rite noun - An oft-repeated action or series of actions performed in accordance with tradition or a set of rules.

Occasion and rite are semantically related in ceremony topic. Sometimes you can use "Occasion" instead a noun "Rite".