Synonyms of christened

christened 1 of 2

adjective

as in named

Related Words

• named
• termed
• dubbed
• designated
• baptized
• labeled
• titled
• known
• specified
• denominated
• celebrated
• famed
• famous
• renowned
• noted
• tabbed
• notable
• noteworthy
• well-known
• remarkable
• exceptional

Dissimilar Words

• unnamed
• anonymous
• unidentified
• nameless
• untitled
• unbaptized
• innominate
• unchristened
• faceless
• unspecified
• undetermined
• incognito
• unknown
• unheard-of
• obscure
• unheralded
• unsung
• uncelebrated

christened

2 of 2

verb

past tense of christen

as in dubbed

to give a name to

christened the new baby "Ophelia"

Synonyms & Similar Words

• named
• dubbed
• called
• termed
• labeled
• nicknamed
• nominated
• titled
• designated
• entitled
• baptized
• styled
• denominated
• specified
• cleped
• branded
• renamed
• denoted
• stigmatized
• tagged
• rechristened
• misnamed
• surnamed
• code-named
• miscalled
• relabeled
• mistitled

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of christened

Verb

Fry himself proved no mean inventor, creating a four-wheel-drive wheelchair with power steering called the Squirrel and a high-speed marine landing craft, christened the Sea Truck. — Ian King, CNBC, 22 July 2026

The main theater at the company’s offices in Los Angeles is named the David Keighley Theater, christened as such by Nolan in a 2015 ceremony. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 17 July 2026

The 170-footer, the T52 Vitruvius that now has been christened Spirit, was designed with wellness and privacy in mind—and, of course, a connection to the sea itself. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 14 July 2026

In November 2021, Lucas was christened alongside cousin August Brooksbank, with Queen Elizabeth in attendance, People reported. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 13 July 2026

Prior to departing from Bergen in early June, the AUV was formally christened in accordance with maritime tradition. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 22 June 2026

Appearing out of nowhere, with the kind of wide eyes that could suggest innocence or psychopathy, Dale’s shadow (eventually christened Dilly Dally and played by Natasha Roland) knows nothing and opens the door to everything. — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 14 June 2026

Their technology, christened the Liquid Metal Magnetohydrodynamic Actuator (LIMA) pump, is a miniature soft pump designed to replace bulky compressors and rigid pumping systems that currently limit soft robotic technologies. — New Atlas, 12 June 2026

The revered legacy of civil rights leader and Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall was celebrated Saturday in San Diego, where the Navy christened a massive fuel ship in his name at the General Dynamics-NASSCO shipyard. — Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026