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baptize

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of baptize

1 to give a name to

baptized the child "Anne"

Synonyms of baptize

call, christen, clepe [archaic], denominate, designate, dub, entitle, label, name, nominate, style, term, title

Words Related to baptize

brand, stigmatize, tag

denote, specify

miscall, misname, mistitle

code-name, nickname

rechristen, relabel, rename

2 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 of baptize

inaugurate, induct, initiate, install, instate, invest, seat

Words Related to baptize

consecrate, enshrine

accept, admit, receive, take in

enlist, enroll (also enrol)

Near Antonyms of baptize

can, discharge, fire, terminate

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