BAPTIZE Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

baptize

verb

bap-ˈtīz

Definition of baptize

as in to name

to give a name to baptized the child "Anne"

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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

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Recent Examples of baptize Among these are baptisms, including ceremonies in which current members are baptized on behalf of their deceased, non-Mormon ancestors. — Brandon Griggs, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026 She was later baptized in the Private Chapel of Windsor Castle in April 2004. — Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026 In 2018, Jair Bolsonaro was baptized by a far-right Brazilian evangelical pastor and politician in the River Jordan. — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 13 Aug. 2026 But in gridlock emergencies, timely, urgent reports from people baptized in the traffic beat make a large difference. — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 9 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for baptize

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The festival has kept inviting Kore-eda back since his debut, and the opening ceremony even featured a piece of music named after him.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
This time last year, India‘s Abundantia Entertainment launched an AI production division named Abundantia AiOn.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of name

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The ceremony also caps a year in which ARIA marked its 40th anniversary with a standalone Hall of Fame event in June, inducting Gurrumul, Jenny Morris, Kate Ceberano, Spiderbait, The Living End, and Vika & Linda.

— Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 6 Oct. 2026
The 75-year-old was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1993.

— Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of induct

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It was put on by a company called Candle House, which, though little-known as of yet in the theatrical mainstream, has enough of a cult national reputation that nearly all of the 76 shows sold out pretty much just on word of mouth, at $247 a pop.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
The pop-up, called Sheep, debuted on July 8 in the rooftop restaurant space at the hotel, offering a $95 per person four-course tasting menu focused on open-fire cooking.

— The Know, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of call

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But the visit by Min Aung Hlaing, a former military chief inaugurated as president in April after a general election judged by rights groups as designed to cement the military’s hold on power, has not been free of criticism.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026
The changes would go into effect in 2029, when MLB is set to inaugurate new national TV deals.

— Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of inaugurate

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To determine the best places to eat on the fairgrounds, our friends at The News & Observer asked readers to nominate their favorites.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2026
Produced by Ken Olin, the drama followed the interconnected lives of the Walker family and was nominated for multiple Emmys for the cast which also included Sally Field, Calista Flockhart, Rachel Griffiths, and Matthew Rhys.

— Justin Kroll, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of nominate

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Wavecamper, too, installs two individual rear seats standard but offers fifth and sixth seats optionally, expanding the Flex E-Line's capability to serve as a proper everyday MPV for families, as well as a cozy four-sleeper camper van.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2026
The funding will be used to install permanent bathrooms and showers to replace the current mobile options.

— Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of install

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The report focused on two buildings of the facility dubbed East and West.

— Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
Defendants Matthew Ingalls, Jonathan Newell, Winston Lee, Gillio Lopes, Diego Sarabia, Scott Norris and Scott Kretzschmar — dubbed the Cornell 7 online — have all denied wrongdoing.

— Janelle Griffith, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of dub

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New forms of payment, including digital currency, are working their way into everyday transactions, and AI is beginning to move from informing decisions to initiating and completing them.

— Andy Zosel, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026
That's the message in a Tuesday note from analysts at Melius who initiated coverage on the housing sector — putting a buy rating and a $397-per-share price target on Home Depot .

— Zev Fima, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026