UNBAPTIZED Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

unbaptized

adjective

ˌən-bap-ˈtīzd

Definition of unbaptized

as in unnamed

not named or identified by a name thus far the novel I've been working on remains unbaptized

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Recent Examples of unbaptized To the left of Bernard are Hebrew children; to the right are the Christian children who were baptized (the unbaptized being in Limbo). — Mary Jo Bang july 9, Literary Hub, 9 July 2025 Researchers think the bodies likely belonged to unbaptized children. — Moira Ritter, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2024 Because the Catholic Church promulgated the belief that a child who died unbaptized could not be buried in consecrated ground, lay people desperate for their children to be properly laid to rest would find their own sites of significance. — NBC News, 8 Apr. 2021 Duendes, a type of gnome that has long been featured in regional Catholic lore, are said to haunt, and even steal, unbaptized babies. — Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Mar. 2018

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Bend Police Chief Mike Krantz praised the rapid response of both citizens and staff, while highlighting an unnamed teacher who confronted the gunman directly by throwing a cellphone and tackling him.

— Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
Queries were also submitted to an unnamed AI chatbot account associated with Alfozan’s wife, requesting information on how to capture audio, use passive scanning in live listening and encrypt an SD card, among other prompts, the complaint said.

— Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of unnamed

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The strikes continued into the week, with UKMTO issuing fresh warnings Monday that a crude oil tanker and a product tanker had been struck by unidentified projectiles while transiting the strait.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Dozens of unidentified migrants who died during the crossings were buried there.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of unidentified

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Last month, citing anonymous sources, Reuters reported that Solidigm was considering an initial public offering and had held pitch meetings with investment banks.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Boucher said the California couple designated her as their spokesperson and wished to remain anonymous.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026

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