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also baptising
present participle of baptize
Synonyms & Antonyms of baptizing
1
to give a name to
- baptized the child "Anne"
Synonyms for baptizing
- calling,
- christening,
- cleping
- [archaic],
- denominating,
- designating,
- dubbing,
- entitling,
- labeling
- (or labelling),
- naming,
- nominating,
- styling,
- terming,
- titling
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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
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