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christened

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Synonyms & Antonyms of christened

(Entry 1 of 2)

as in named, baptized

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for christened

baptized,
dubbed,
named,
termed

denominated,
designated,
specified

labeled
(or labelled),
tabbed,
titled

celebrated,
famed,
famous,
known,
notable,
noted,
noteworthy,
remarkable,
renowned,
well-known

exceptional

Antonyms & Near Antonyms for christened

anonymous,
faceless,
incognito,
innominate,
nameless,
unbaptized,
unchristened,
unidentified,
unnamed,
untitled

undetermined,
unspecified

obscure,
uncelebrated,
unheard-of,
unheralded,
unknown,
unsung

christened

verb

past tense of christen

Synonyms of christened (Entry 2 of 2)

to give a name to

christened the new baby "Ophelia"

Synonyms for christened

baptized
(also baptised),
called,
cleped
[archaic],
denominated,
designated,
dubbed,
entitled,
labeled
(or labelled),
named,
nominated,
styled,
termed,
titled

Words Related to christened

branded,
stigmatized,
tagged

denoted,
specified

miscalled,
misnamed,
mistitled

code-named,
nicknamed

rechristened,
relabeled
(or relabelled),
renamed

surnamed

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“Christened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/christened. Accessed 18 May. 2022.

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