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 The scene also pays off a detail from Episode 7, when Max told Natalie he’d been baptized in the Cape Fear River as a boy but never learned to swim. — Jp Mangalindan, Time, 31 July 2026 He’d gotten baptized and was joining young adult and men’s groups. — Dateline Nbc, NBC news, 30 July 2026 Evan Bland said his wife insisted that everyone in the home needed to be baptized in the bathtub. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026 Several key figures have also been baptized there, including Princess Diana, Princess Eugenie, and Princess Charlotte. — Emma Banks, InStyle, 12 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for baptize

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Anna, for her part, names Jude and Naheim; and Jude himself names Anna and Naheim.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
While most of the vandals ripping down automatic license plate readers prefer to go incognito, an Albuquerque character named Jevon Martinez isn’t afraid to show his face.

— Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of name

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Autumn Joy Stonecrop Also called autumn joy sedum, this hardy, summer- and fall-flowering perennial is known for its succulent foliage and dense clusters of tiny pink flowers.

— Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 30 Aug. 2026
The Cyberdyne Hybrid Assistive Limb, commonly called HAL, is a robotic exoskeleton designed to support patients during rehabilitation.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of call

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The White House Hillary and Bill moved from the governor’s mansion to the White House in 1993, when Bill was inaugurated as the 42nd president.

— Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 2 Sep. 2026
The first Bulgari Hotel & Resorts in Milan marked its 20th anniversary in 2024 and was inaugurated three years after the overall project was launched.

— Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of inaugurate

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Use a drill to install a paper towel holder to the side of the island opposite the towel hooks.

— Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2026
Operators must evaluate the upfront capital investment required to purchase carbon capture machinery and install secure pipeline transport against daily output rates.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of install

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Once a package or tool was compromised, Shai-Hulud, as the worm was dubbed, attached itself to future package updates.

— Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026
The investigation, dubbed Operation Sundown, centers on 60-year-old Juan Awais, who deputies describe as the alleged ringleader.

— Chelsea Jones, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026