BAPTISMS Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

baptisms

noun

plural of baptism

as in inaugurations

the process or an instance of being formally placed in an office or organization the baptism of the new members of the college fraternity

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Recent Examples of baptisms Church leaders and some experts see the success of youth movements and the surge in adult baptisms as signs that some young people are showing new interest in the church, while also challenging it to embrace a more inclusive message. —

ABC News, 1 June 2026 The Osmonds’ success earned them a rarified status in the Church of Latter-day Saints, with church elders crediting them with tens of thousands of baptisms during the Seventies. —

Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2026 Weddings, baptisms, and even funerals registered fewer and fewer Catholic participants. —

Brit McCandless Farmer, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026 Planting seasons, river baptisms, torture, prayers, African dialects, poverty, massacres, lynchings. —

Literary Hub, 10 Apr. 2026 Attendees gathered on the sand Sunday for an interdenominational Easter sunrise service featuring traditional baptisms in the Atlantic Ocean. —

Joe Cavaretta, Sun Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2026 Early Christian baptisms more commonly involved two anointings before and after the rite — which makes the three-part design particularly unusual. —

Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2026 Meanwhile, Catholic churches in the United States are seeing a rise in converts, according to a New York Times report, and in France adult baptisms have shot up. —

Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026 The replica gown has been worn in subsequent baptisms, including those of William and Kate's children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis. —

Laura Scafati, Vanity Fair, 3 Mar. 2026

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For the first time, the annual 4th of July fireworks display on the National Mall will be designated a National Special Security Event, with security levels on par with presidential inaugurations.

— Luke Barr, ABC News, 11 June 2026
In addition to events on Capitol Hill and at major events like political conventions and inaugurations, Flatow supported national advocacy campaigns, and was recognized by Billboard for his work on LGBTQ+ initiatives.

— Ted Johnson, Deadline, 10 June 2026