1
2
as in to induct
to put into an office or welcome into an organization with special ceremonies
the new sisters will be baptized with special initiation rites at the sorority house
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of baptize
William wore the antique christening robe commissioned by Queen Victoria and was baptized by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Robert Runcie.
—
Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 11 Apr. 2026
Other royals who were baptized in the original gown include Prince Harry, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie.
—Helen Murphy, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
During the colonial era, slaves were forcibly baptized here before being sold.
—Mathew Schmalz, The Conversation, 9 Apr. 2026
This weekend, Father Matijevic said 18 people were baptized at holy name, and another 23 were confirmed.
—Marissa Sulek, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for baptize
Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 11 Apr. 2026
Other royals who were baptized in the original gown include Prince Harry, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie.
—Helen Murphy, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
During the colonial era, slaves were forcibly baptized here before being sold.
—Mathew Schmalz, The Conversation, 9 Apr. 2026
This weekend, Father Matijevic said 18 people were baptized at holy name, and another 23 were confirmed.
—Marissa Sulek, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for baptize
Recent Examples of Synonyms for baptize
Verb
-
The right-back was likely to feature in coach Thomas Tuchel’s World Cup squad, which is being named on May 22, but the door has now creaked open for one of his rivals for that position — and specifically Trent Alexander-Arnold.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
-
Around a century ago, in New York, a white starlet named Irene Delroy got a hot tip from her maid, who was Black.—
Brian Seibert,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
Verb
-
Former Denver Broncos quarterback Craig Morton, who was inducted into the team’s Ring of Fame, died on Saturday.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
12 May 2026
-
In 1993, he was inducted (along with James Carville and Supreme Court Judge John Minor Wisdom) into the Louisiana Hall of Fame.—
Duane Byrge,
HollywoodReporter,
12 May 2026
Verb
-
So, the next time someone tries to gaslight you by asserting the authority of a mythical being over your own reading, call it out.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
-
Eisler showed him how to position himself on a metal-and-wood contraption called a reformer.—
Natalie Meade,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
Verb
-
The tally arrived around the same time that the Grammys inaugurated a category that connects electronic dance music and pop, as the two have been crossing over for decades.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
-
In 2015, the VALIE EXPORT Center Linz was inaugurated in a former tobacco factory in her hometown to foster engagement with media and performance art.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
15 May 2026
Verb
-
But perhaps Powell will be best remembered as a target – of angry tweets, speeches, and ultimately a criminal investigation, by the very president who nominated him in the first place.—
Kenny Malone,
NPR,
15 May 2026
-
Chet’la Sebree is the author of Blue Opening, Field Study, winner of the James Laughlin Award from the Academy of American Poets, and Mistress, selected by Cathy Park Hong as the winner of the New Issues Poetry Prize and nominated for an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work-Poetry.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 May 2026
Verb
-
The comments came two weeks after the House rejected DeSantis’ push to pass bills to expand vaccine exemptions for children entering public schools and to install consumer-friendly regulations on artificial intelligence products and companies.—
Gray Rohrer,
Sun Sentinel,
15 May 2026
-
Designers were clever enough to install a series of waterfalls that spill into the pool to cover up traffic noise from the pool’s location.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
Verb
-
The place is a sound-effects recording studio, with three sound designers creating and dubbing aural effects — footsteps on a sandy beach, flapping bird wings — onto pieces of film footage.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
14 May 2026
-
The sound engineer at the mixing console is dubbed Pierre (Vincent Cassel).—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
Verb
-
Cavan Sullivan initiated the attack, finding Nathan Harriel, who delivered a precise cross to Milan Iloski for the finish.—
Kyle Foley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
-
After the estate countersued, the two sides agreed to a settlement that allowed the estate to continue initiating book projects and awarded film rights to Paramount.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Baptize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baptize. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
